Proskauer Rose LLP is a praised for its ‘fantastic delivery high quality and highly commercially-focused advice’ on an array of large-cap and mid-market instructions. Practice head Steven Davis is a highly experienced PE adviser who is regularly called upon by a core group of funds for complex M&A. Renowned for his private M&A expertise, Richard Bull is praised for the ’genuinely exceptional client care he provides.’ Maintaining a broad sector focus, Andrew Wingfield's recent workload includes minority and majority investments, disposals and bolt-ons. Wingfield often advises alongside the ‘incredibly professional and commercial’ Liam Arthur. Adam Creed is a key member of the private capital team who also plays an active role in the firm’s sports group, while Rebecca Villareal is skilled at cross-border buyouts for global funds and investors.

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Testimonials

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  • ‘We work with an exceptional corporate team at Proskauer. They do a fantastic job of delivery high-quality and highly commercially-focused advice, adding enormous value to every deal. They have strong technical and commercial skills, but are also highly skilled at managing different stakeholder personalities, bringing people together and calming stressful situations.'

  • ‘The team are always willing to go the extra step, talk things through, pivot and quickly think outside the box if we want to approach something in a new way. This ethos permeates from the partners down and I feel comfortable calling anyone in a pinch. That said, our key relationship contact is Richard Bull and we consider him genuinely exceptional in the client care he provides.'

  • ‘Great team that is always attentive and well staffed, and quickly jumps on new transactions and gets up to speed.’

  • 'Liam Arthur has always been incredibly professional and commercial.'

  • ‘Liam Arthur was great to work with. He understood what we needed and was very responsive, despite the time difference.'

  • ‘Large team and well-known practice. Does a mix of investor and fund manager work, so knows both sides of the market.’

  • 'It is a very integrated team, where people are clearly comfortable with each other. The practical client impact of this is that there is never any hesitation in involving team members with required expertise as and when needed, on a very timely basis.'

  • ‘Liam Arthur is a delight to work with. Always pragmatic, thoughtful and focused on getting to the right answer. He is a lawyer, for sure, but with a business focus. His advice is always legally sound but focused on how to achieve business objectives first and foremost.’

Key clients

  • Charterhouse Capital
  • AnaCap
  • Ares Management
  • Cap10 Partners
  • ICG
  • Investcorp
  • Lovell Minnick Partners
  • Pollen Street Capital
  • Rubicon Partners
  • Exponent Private Equity

Work highlights

  • Advised on Tikehau’s £400mn minority investment in Anthesis on behalf of its funds under management.
  • Advised ICG on its acquisition of Direct Ferries.
  • Advised Cap10 Partners on the acquisition and related financing of Sureserve Group plc.

Lawyers

Hall of Fame
The lawyers at the very top of the profession, widely known and respected by peers and clients for their longstanding involvement in market-leading work.

Practice head

The lawyer(s) leading their teams.

Steven Davis

Other key lawyers

Richard Bull, Andrew Wingfield, Liam Arthur, Adam Creed, Rebecca Villareal