Philip has over 20 years’ experience as a partner in our Global Corporate Group. During that time, he has advised on several hundred corporate transactions and has been a member of the firm’s global Executive Committee.
Experience
Representative matters
Representative matters
Advised Adams Street Partners on various investments in the private equity secondary market.
Advised one of the world’s largest agribusinesses on various M&A and joint venture transactions, including its disposal of a global sugar trading business and M&A and joint venture projects in Eastern Europe, the Middle East, Asia and Africa.
Advised the Baltic Exchange “panellists” in connection with the Singapore Stock Exchange’s takeover of the Baltic Exchange.
Advised Adams Street Partners on various investments in the private equity secondary market.
Advised one of the world’s largest agribusinesses on various M&A and joint venture transactions, including its disposal of a global sugar trading business and M&A and joint venture projects in Eastern Europe, the Middle East, Asia and Africa.
Advised the Baltic Exchange “panellists” in connection with the Singapore Stock Exchange’s takeover of the Baltic Exchange.
Advised Bauer Radio on its acquisitions of various radio businesses in the UK and in the Nordics.
Advised Calera Capital on its sale of Risk Transfer Group.
Advised CBPE Capital on a number of its investments in portfolio companies and exits (including by way of company sale and listing) from those investments.
Advised Dalian Wanda, China’s largest commercial property company, on its investment into Spanish football club Atletico Madrid.
Advised UK commercial broadcaster Channel 4 on the creation of the Channel 4 Growth Fund and various corporate matters.
Advised UK listed Fortune Oil plc on its public takeover, by way of a scheme of arrangement, by a consortium including Vitol.
Advised Cheyne Capital, Goldman Sachs, Greycoat and other investors on various corporate real estate transactions.
Advised ITV Studios on its acquisitions of, and investments in, various TV production companies.
Advised shareholders of Kelway, the IT services and solutions provider, on the sale of Kelway to CDW Corporation.
Advised shareholders in Moto, the UK’s largest provider of motorway service areas, on the sale of Moto to USS, the UK’s largest pension fund.
Advising a number of mutual marine insurers on matters related to Brexit.
Advised Hong Kong listed NetDragon, one of China’s leading mobile and games development companies, on its public takeover of UK listed Promethan World plc.
Adviser to and company secretary of The Offshore Pollution Liability Association.
Advised Sony in connection with its investment in Left Bank, the makers of “The Crown” TV series.
Advised Steamship Mutual, a leading mutual marine insurer, on its reorganisation, including the Part VII FSMA insurance business transfer of its Bermuda business to the UK.
Advised the UK P&I Club, a leading mutual marine insurer, on its issue and listing of capital securities on the LSE and on its reorganisation, including the Part VII FSMA insurance business transfer of its Bermuda business to the UK.
Advised Vale, the world’s largest producer of iron ore, on the sale of its ferro - manganese businesses in Norway and France to Glencore plc.
Advised Xafinity on its IPO and listing on the main market of the London Stock Exchange.
Recognitions
- Selected through peer review for inclusion in The Best Lawyers™ in the United Kingdom for Mergers and Acquisitions Law, 2023-2025
- Ranked in Chambers Europe for UK Corporate/M&A: Mid-Market, 2023-2025
- Listed as Highly Regarded in IFLR1000 Global for United Kingdom M&A and United Kingdom Private Equity, 2020-2024
Credentials
Education
Education
- University of Oxford, B.A.
Professional admissions & qualifications
Professional admissions & qualifications
- England and Wales
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