Farrer & Co

Regarded for its ‘great mix of technical ability and commercial flare,’ Farrer & Co’s corporate group is a good choice for media, pharma, and education businesses seeking assistance on complex transactions. The practice has a robust offering which encompasses public and private M&A, joint ventures, and investments at domestic and cross-border levels, and the team has particular expertise acting on the sell-side of deals. Heading up the department is Jonathan Haley who specialises in advising family offices and regulated companies on private M&A and joint ventures. On the restructuring and reorganisation front, Richard Lane is the key contact in the team, regularly supporting US and Middle Eastern clients, while Anthony Turner is adept at handling corporate transactions in the financial services sector. Other indispensable practitioners in the group include Simon Ward, Tom Bruce, and India Benjamin.