Hogan Lovells International LLP is turned to by directors, officers and shareholders of FTSE 100 and 250 companies, as well as governmental and non-governmental organisations, funds and regulators for corporate governance guidance. Its expertise covers general corporate advisory, as well as crisis counselling, investigations, strategic transactions and enforcement proceedings. John Connell sits at the helm of the practice and is an M&A specialist. Simon Grimshaw and Caitlin Weeks, both of whom joined the firm’s partnership ranks in January 2024, are also names to note.
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Key clients
- Shaftesbury
- ITV
- The Crown Estate
- Uber
- The Gambling Commission
- SMS
- Global Ports Holding
- London Metal Exchange
- Metro Bank
- PetroTal
- Southern Energy
Work highlights
- Advised FTSE-250 listed Shaftesbury PLC and its board on its recommended £5bn all-share merger with fellow FTSE-250 listed Capital & Counties Properties PLC – the UK's largest share-for-share merger since 2019 – including various corporate governance matters.
- Advised London Metal Exchange and the Hong Kong Stock Exchange on a wide variety of governance and board-level matters.
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
John Connell