Christian Farrow

Corporate

Christian co-leads our Corporate team and regularly advises listed and private companies on acquisitions, disposals, mergers, IPOs, fundraisings and joint ventures, frequently with a cross-border aspect.

His unrivalled track record in leading on multimillion-pound transactions across a range of sectors, most notably in financial services and renewables, means that he is highly regarded by his clients and peers alike.

Over the years, Christian has advised on many landmark transactions and regularly acts opposite contemporaries at large, national and top-tier City law firms.

His impressive client list reflects his status as a trusted lead adviser for heavyweight clients both within Welsh business and beyond, with prominent names including Admiral Group Plc and FTSE-listed Capita Plc among his portfolio of clients.

Christian’s contribution to the deal market in Wales has been frequently recognised within the business community, where he was most recently nominated as Dealmaker of the Year in the 2022 Insider Wales Dealmakers Awards. He is ranked as a leading individual in Wales by The Legal 500.

Christian champions the innovative use of new technology to improve deal efficiency and client experience. He has created a pioneering legal platform-based product, Document Assist, which enables companies to self-produce high-quality legal documents with easy access to real-time legal support.

Expertise:

Advising companies on employee ownership and the implementation of share schemes Corporate deals and transactions – mergers, acquisitions and disposals Private equity-funded transactions and PE-backed buy and build strategies Banking and finance structures, including complex and structured arrangements Restructuring and distressed situations