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Linklaters LLP

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Linklaters LLP leverages its substantial global footprint to advise on a broad range of multi-jurisdictional commercial issues, including negotiating collaboration agreements between BHP Billiton Group, a leading mineral resource company, and I-Pulse, as well as the cross-supply agreements for one of the largest consumer section transactions over 2022 involving Perfetti Van Melle. The firm demonstrates notable strength counselling on transformational commercial partnerships and procurements. Supply chain specialist Marly Didizian heads the team, and utilises her healthcare credentials to act on complex practice mandates such as implementing Gavi’s global COVAX Facility, alongside constructing Advance Purchase Agreements with the world’s biggest vaccine manufacturers. Richard Cumbley has been active in the retail and transport sectors, acting on a number of regulatory issues and internal restructurings, while Greg Palmer continues to advise on outsourcing and supply arrangements. Energy and technology-related issues have formed the crux of Georgina Kon‘s practice, with technical know-how regarding IT contracts, cyber and data privacy concerns. Rich Jones has a broad commercial offering. Paul Joseph joined from Norton Rose Fulbright in 2022.

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Testimonials

Collated independently by Legal 500 research team.

  • ‘The team works extremely well as an integrated team. They have substantive knowledge that they are able to apply practically to help support a complicated transaction.’

  • ‘Richard Cumbley and Greg Palmer were our core team. While each serving different roles, they were also able to cover for one another seamlessly. Richard brings significant practical experience as someone who has "been there before", wherever there may be. Solid team, and a pleasure to work with.’

  • ‘Strong understanding of business needs when looking at contracting challenges and pragmatic approach to guiding clients through the risks.’

  • ‘Marly Didizian has the ability to remain on top of issues in the same contractual relationships over a couple of years and to adjust advice as the business context has evolved.’

  • ‘This practice is excellent as it provides a multidisciplinary team of lawyers who are able to deal with all relevant fields of law.'

  • ‘The individuals in the team allocated to us are all of exceptional quality. They are experts in their field and most knowledgeable on the subject matter, but also practical, firm and solution orientated. The turnaround time was excellent, and they are prepared to meet and exceed all deadlines.

Key clients

  • Audi AG
  • Teneo
  • Perfetti Van Melle
  • BHP Billiton Group
  • Gavi
  • Ola UK Private Limited

Work highlights

  • Advising AUDI AG on the arrangements it needs to enter Formula 1 in 2026, in context of rapidly increasing sustainability for the series.
  • Supporting Teneo, administrators of Bulb Energy Ltd, on the first every Energy Transfer Scheme, under which Bulb was acquired by Octopus energy.
  • Advising Gavi on its arrangements with the world’s biggest vaccine manufacturers in relation to the development of COVID vaccines.

Lawyers

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Marly Didizian

Marly Didizian

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Marly specialises in all types of global sourcing, supply chain and technology arrangements. She has particular expertise in complex business carve-outs and works across sectors including healthcare, consumer, financial sponsors, media, telecoms, financial services and data-driven businesses. She is also the global co-head of the firm’s Healthcare and Life Sciences sector. Marly supports clients throughout the full lifecycle of their most important transformations and projects, from initial structuring and procurement to contentious and non-contentious renegotiations and terminations. Her deals often involve cutting-edge uses of technology, data and supply chain, often within complex regulatory frameworks. She is also experienced in media and broadcasting transactions and related regulation, having been seconded to both the BBC and Ofcom. Marly is ranked in MergerLinks’ top 5 leading female M&A lawyers in EMEA specialising in commercial carve-outs, and was voted one of the Hot 100 Lawyers by The Lawyer for her sourcing work.

Next Generation Partners

Georgina Kon

Georgina Kon

Linklaters LLP

Specialise in advising both public and private sector clients on complex domestic and international IT, outsourcing and information governance matters (including data privacy and freedom of information matters). Shortlisted for Legal Advisor of the Year 2016 by the National Outsourcing Association.

Practice head

The lawyer(s) leading their teams.

Marly Didizian

Other key lawyers

Richard Cumbley, Georgina Kon, Greg Palmer, Rich Jones, Paul Joseph

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