Squire Patton Boggs' sizeable team is noted for its strength in multijurisdictional transactions, as well as complex domestic deals. The group has a number of industry specialists who cover the media, energy and natural resources, industrials, and recruitment, as well as healthcare and life sciences, sports, and financial services and fintech sectors. Alongside Paris-based EMEA head Tony Reed, Mark Yeo co-leads the UK corporate team, where he covers a range of industry sectors including sports, leisure, and technology. Former European managing partner Jane Haxby is an asset to the team with extensive experience advising public and private companies on M&A and regulatory compliance. James McKay and Tim Stead are further go-to practitioners within the team.

Legal 500 Editorial commentary

Testimonials

Collated independently by Legal 500 research team.

  • ‘Tim Stead is a powerhouse. As long as Tim is running your M&A matter, you will be in good hands. He has great people working for him and I cannot say enough about how positive his impact is on any matters under his care.’

  • ‘Strong team delivering a high quality service. Good communication and matter management throughout.’

  • ‘Jane Haxby has a very client-orientated attitude and is willing to go an extra mile or two.’

  • ‘Acted like team, and supported each other like a team. Easily accessible, kept up communications with all stakeholders and advisors on our side, as well as maintained an effective dialogue with the other side. This led to a very effective and efficient process.’

  • ‘They are always friendly, always reachable, on the ball, and to the point. Really great and we were very well and very personally supported.’

  • ‘Jane Haxby, Tim Stead, and Matt Lapin form an excellent M&A team that executes flawlessly and efficiently.’

Key clients

  • Cera Care
  • EDF Energy Renewables
  • Genuit Group Plc
  • Grafton Group Plc
  • Homeserve Plc
  • Live Nation Entertainment
  • Lucite International
  • Molson Coors Beverage Company
  • Smiths Group Plc
  • Synthomer Plc
  • Baird Capital
  • LIV Golf
  • MiQ
  • PEI Media
  • Clear Channel
  • ECI
  • LDC

Work highlights

  • Advised Haines Watts South East LLP on the sale of its business and assets to Cooper Parry.
  • Advised The Brandtech Group on the acquisition of Jellyfish.
  • Advised Smiths Interconnect Americas on the acquisition of 100% of the direct and indirect interests in Plastronics Sockets & Connectors.

Practice head

The lawyer(s) leading their teams.

Tony Reed, Mark Yeo

Other key lawyers

Jane Haxby, James McKay, Tim Stead, Joe Abbott, Robert Bray, Fergus Gallagher, Trevor Ingle, Matt Lappin