Boasting a client base that includes multinational PLCs, private companies and local businesses, KPMG Law has expertise in high-stakes M&A, complex international business reorganisations and tax advisory work at the local, national and international level. Practice head Paul Kelly stands out for his expertise on complex international reorganisations and UK and cross-border M&A. Kelly is supported by David Fitzmaurice who specialises in M&A, international group reorganisations, equity incentive arrangements and pension deficit funding projects.
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Key clients
- Aegidius Rückversicherung AG
- Ayia
- Bidfood (part of Bidcorp)
- Explore Transport
- Hierros Anon, S.A.
- HP International
- Indra Sistemas S.A.
- INEOS
- Northern Gas Networks
- WS Transportation
Work highlights
- Advising INEOS Limited on the reorganisation to reduce its group size by 20%.
- Advising HP International on a technical cross-border merger under the new EU Merger Directive involving the HP's German and Dutch subsidiaries, a multi-jurisdictional reorganisation of the group holding structure and the USD 280m equity capitalisation of HP Printing Korea Co.
- Acted for Hierros Anon, S.A. on the UK aspects of the acquisition (via a put agreement) of the entire issued share capital of Kloeckner Metals UK Holdings Limited from Klöckner & Co SE.
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Paul Kelly