Operating across a number of sectors, including, but not limited to life sciences, manufacturing, public, tech and infrastructure, the corporate and commercial team at DLA Piper UK LLP manages a steady stream of deals for a diverse portfolio of clients. James Kerrigan oversees the practice alongside Sarah Bell; Kerrigan is noted for his focus on the private equity space, while Bell specialises in joint ventures and multi-million-pound outsourcing and commercial transactions. Peter Brook regularly advises on supply, agency, distribution, outsourcing, joint ventures and collaboration agreements, and Paddy Dwyer stands out for his expertise in commercial contracts.
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Clients clés
- Arvato Group
- Duracell
- Sefton Metropolitan Borough Council
- Liverpool Football Club
- Suttons Group
- UK Government (Cabinet Office, DfT, UK Research and Innovation {Natural Environment Research Council}, DWP and Pensions, Crown Commercial Services, DEFRA, DCMS, BEIS, HMRC, FCDO, the Disclosure and Barring Service)
- Unilever
- Sciontec
- The Contact Company
- Elite Telecom plc
Points forts
- Advising on many commercial contracts for the UK government.
- Advised Liverpool based Joloda Hydraroll Group Limited, a BGF backed business, on its acquisition of a majority interest in a Finnish company.
- Advised the Cabinet Office in the UK on corporate and commercial aspects of the sale of its stake in Shared Services Connected Ltd.
Avocats
Les grands avocats du marché
Avocats associés reconnus parmi les leaders du marché par leurs pairs et leurs clients, régulièrement présents dans les grands dossiers dans lesquels ils sont au premier plan.
Meilleurs collaborateurs
Jeunes avocats collaborateurs ou counsels qui se distinguent régulièrement par leur présence dans des dossiers importants du marché, et qui sont identifiés par le marché comme de jeunes talents à suivre.
Paddy Dwyer
Responsable de la pratique
James Kerrigan; Sarah Bell
Autres avocats clés
Peter Brook; Paddy Dwyer