Norton Rose Fulbright houses a ‘knowledgeable and hardworking’ team, noted for its ability to handle cross-border M&A transactions for clients across the financial services, technology, energy and healthcare sectors. The practice is chaired by Raj Karia, who has a wealth of experience advising companies and investment banks on M&A, joint ventures and restructuring transactions. Praised for his ’very thorough, pragmatic and unflappable approach‘, Charez Golvala is noted for his focus on transactions in emerging markets. Paul Whitelock co-chairs the public M&A group and is recommended for his on public M&A and capital markets transactions, while Stephen Rigby earns praise for his ’pragmatic advice and support.’
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‘A knowledgeable and hardworking team with a client-focussed approach. They spend time to understand the client's business and industry sector and their advice has always been sensible and commercial.’
‘We have worked extensively with Charez Golvala whose very thorough, pragmatic and unflappable approach is highly appreciated by the client. Charez always makes himself available whenever necessary and it is clear that his team like working with him.’
‘Very focused on having their eye on the ball and finding pragmatic solutions to complex issues. Not afraid of also leaning in on commercial aspects and providing advice on transaction aspects that are not strictly legal.’
'An absolute pleasure to work with. They take real ownership of deals and pushes things forward proactively and confidently. Could not wish for a better law firm.'
‘Excellent know-how on UK public takeovers given recent experience of the team at the Panel and other regulatory bodies.'
‘Particular call out for Paul Whitelock and Kit McCarthy on UK public takeovers (honorable mention to Nick Sirtoli and Fiona Millington).'
‘The team is fantastic - from top to bottom they are knowledgeable and supportive. They are genuinely warm and friendly, show real depth of expertise and are a pleasure to work with. I was particularly struck by the level of trust between partners and senior associates.'
‘Stephen Rigby is exceptional. He feels like an extension of our board - he knows our business inside out and is completely trusted by our directors to offer pragmatic advice and support.'
Key clients
- AIG
- Bank of Montreal
- Barrick Gold
- BHP Billiton
- BMW
- BP plc
- Brookfield
- CME Group
- Delta Air Lines
- HSBC
- Lloyds Banking Group
- Centamin
- Orange SA
- Rio Tinto
- Santander
- SNC-Lavalin Group
- Teliasonera AB
- Terra Firma Capital Partners
- Vodafone
- 3M
- Bombardier
- DVB Bank
- Modern Times Group (MTG)
- Enerflex Ltd
- BMO Financial Group
- Equatorial Energia SA
- Coca-Cola HBC
- Kerry Group plc
- Citi
- Shell
- Sandvik AB
- Goldman Sachs & J.P. Morgan
- B of A Securities
- RBC Capital Markets
- Investec
- Charles Stanley Group plc
- Restore plc
- Good Energy
- Public Investment Fund (PIF)
Work highlights
- Advised Conning Holdings Limited and its shareholder, Cathay Life Insurance Co. on Conning's acquisition by Generali Investment Holdings S.p.A. (GIH), the asset management arm of Italian insurer, Generali Group.
- Advising Winning Consortium Simandou Infrastructure Pte Ltd on investment from Simfer / Rio Tinto of 34% in companies developing railway and port infrastructure to serve the Simandou iron ore mining operations in Guinea.
- Advised Zain Group on joint venture arrangements with Ooredoo Q.P.S.C. (Ooredoo) and TASC Towers Holding to form a US$2.2bn independent tower company.
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Raj Karia