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Mayer Brown International LLP

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Mayer Brown International LLP‘s highly international practice has expertise in tax matters relating to M&A, debt fund structures, private equity, and a range of real estate transactions. Areas of strength for lead partner James Hill include tax aspects of M&A and corporate finance, in addition to employment matters and intellectual property tax. Solicitor and Chartered Tax Advisor Simon Rose and transactions specialist Matthew Mortimer are key contacts. Kitty Swanson has experience in complex multinational transactions.

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Key clients

  • Beazley plc
  • Sotheby's
  • Shearwater Group
  • Unilever
  • CDK Global, Inc.
  • Convex Group
  • Aurelius

Work highlights

  • Represented private equity firm Aurelius on its successful acquisition of McKesson UK the parent company for LloydsPharmacy in a complex carve-out from US healthcare company McKesson Corporation.
  • Advised reinsurance group Convex on the design and implementation of a wide range of investments into various fund structures.
  • Advised Inspirit Capital in connection with its acquisition of the civil training business of Babcock International plc.

Lawyers

Next Generation Partners

Practice head

The lawyer(s) leading their teams.

James Hill

Other key lawyers

Simon Rose, Matthew Mortimer, Kitty Swanson