Howard Kennedy LLP

With expertise advising on domestic and cross-border M&A, joint ventures, and disposals, as well as investments, distressed acquisitions, and reorganisations, Howard Kennedy LLP is sought after by notable clients from a wide range of sectors including retail, hospitality, and real estate. Gillian White heads up the M&A practice and is noted by clients for her ‘ability to boil down complex issues into workable solutions.’ She specialises in advising Scandinavian and US clients from IP-rich sectors on investments and divestments, strategic acquisitions, and asset transactions. Another key contact in the department is Ashley Reeback, who stands out for his aptitude for public and private M&A, with a focus on the sell-side.