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Shoosmiths LLP
103 COLMORE ROW
BIRMINGHAM
B3 3AG
England
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Work Department

Corporate

Position

Dan is a Partner in the Corporate team and specialises in private equity transactions acting for PE sponsors, management teams and investee companies. He also focuses on M&A transactions (buy-side and sell-side) for a number of corporate clients and has experience across a variety of sectors.

Recent experience includes advising:

  • Livingbridge on its investments into Quorum Cyber and Nourish Care;
  • GEMS Education on various transactions, including the disposal of its international schools based in Singapore and Malaysia respectively;
  • the shareholders of Bramble Foods Limited on its sale to LDC and subsequent reinvestment;
  • Mutares on its acquisitions of Alan Dick Communications and Special Melted Products;
  • Cow Corner on its investments into Dayshape and Mitchell Charlesworth.

 

Career

Dan joined Shoosmiths as a Partner in 2020, having trained and qualified at DLA Piper (where he also completed a client secondment to Iron Mountain) followed by joining Eversheds Sutherland in 2015.

Lawyer Rankings

West Midlands > Corporate and commercial > Corporate and commercial: Birmingham

Displaying specific specialisms in the automotive, finance and tech industries, the ‘very personable and diligent’ practice at Shoosmiths LLP has extensive experience in handling multi-jurisdictional M&A, corporate restructurings and sales of issued share capital. Notably, the group is expanding its expertise in the EV charging, fintech and healthtech spheres, with commercial head Simon McArdle providing expertise on the overlap between contract arrangements and AI. Alistair Hammerton heads the corporate offering, Ben Turner focuses on strategic acquisitions and group restructurings, whilst Alastair Peet is noted for his work with venture capital funds. Helen Burnell concentrates on sustainable infrastructure transactions, and Daniel Shilvock is also highlighted.

London > Public sector > Education: schools

Shoosmiths LLP’s education practice focuses on investments into schools, including private equity investment, and advising on property portfolios of education clients. The practice is well-regarded in the educational technology sector, supporting schools and the wider education sector. The practice is jointly headed by Amit Nayyar in London, Sean Wright in Solent and Daniel Shilvock in Birmingham, who leads the corporate aspects of the education practice. Real estate specialist Mehar Patel advises clients on a range of matters, such as acquisition, disposal and development of school sites, real estate financing and management of client’s property portfolios.

London > Corporate and commercial > Private equity: transactions - mid-market deals (up to £500m)

Shoosmiths LLP continues to develop its position in the UK and European markets, leveraging its national practice to advise on buyouts, investments, bolt-ons and exits. Practice head Amit Nayyar acts for financial sponsors, funds and corporates on M&A and PE transactions, particularly in the healthcare and tech sectors. Sanjeev Sharma supports a series of clients engaging with acquisitions and investments in Asia and North America, and is also a key name for the firm’s steady stream of venture capital work. Sean Wright provides further capabilities in management buyouts, debt and equity investments, and refinancings, while Claire Checketts showcases versatility acting on both buy-side and sell-side mandates. Elizabeth Ward joined from Rothschild & Co – a key client for the firm – in September 2023, bringing her experience as a general counsel and understanding of its various funds to bear on several transactions in the time since. Daniel Shilvock acts for both sponsors and management teams. Mark Davis left the firm in 2023.

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