Mark Sanders is a partner in Reed Smith’s Global Corporate Group, based in the London office.
Mark has extensive experience of UK and international M&A, private equity, joint ventures and other investment and financing transactions and advisory work. His practice includes advising international corporate groups, investment funds and their portfolio companies, entrepreneurs and management teams on the full spectrum of private corporate and investment transactions. Mark has significant experience of cross-border multi-jurisdictional transactions, managing international teams.
Mark works closely with Reed Smith’s leading sector-focused industry groups, and his experience includes transactions and advisory roles working with our Transportation, Entertainment & Media, Healthcare and Energy & Natural Resources groups.
He has a particular interest in industries in which intellectual property is a critical asset, including entertainment and media, technology, industrials (aerospace, automotive and engineering), life sciences and retail and consumer brands.
In 2019 a combined M&A and Transportation industry group team led by Mark and Transportation chair Rob Wilkins won Seatrade’s ‘Deal of The Year’ for advising Reed Smith clients Augustea Group and York Capital Management on the sale of ships to NASDAQ-listed Star Bulk Carriers.