Private M&A

Complex cross-border transactions are at the core of our Private M&A practice. Our international corporate and M&A team, comprising over 250 lawyers, excels in providing counsel on some of the world's most significant and complex deals. See our corporate M&A experience.

Our in-country experts across Europe, Asia and the Middle East (see our locations) possess the knowledge and business acumen to execute your global M&A strategy at a national or multi-jurisdictional level.

In addition to our corporate expertise, we have market-leading specialist teams who work hand in hand with our M&A lawyers, including financial regulatory, acquisition finance, competition, employment, tax, real estate, intellectual property and digital business.

We are immersed in our clients’ industry sectors, establishing ourselves as trusted advisors. Our accolades and awards attest to this.

Market recognition

"The depth and breadth of the Simmons & Simmons team is strong, both directly within the corporate M&A team, but also in other teams that are important to M&A transactions in our sector."

Chambers UK 2025, Corporate M&A

"The team is very responsive and has broad experience, including international."

Chambers Europe 2024, Corporate M&A

Our sector focus

Asset Management and Investment Funds

As one of the leading law firms acting for Asset Managers and Investment Funds, we have developed specialist knowledge and extensive experience advising these clients on their strategic corporate and M&A transactions. We are fully immersed in the sector’s commercial, legal and regulatory landscape and are able to translate our insight and experience into practical advice. We cover all investment strategies: private equity, hedge and institutional funds, pension funds, sovereign funds, family offices, venture and development capital.

Financial Institutions

Working alongside our market-leading financial services regulatory practice, our team of transactional lawyers advises some of the world’s largest financial institutions on their strategic corporate and M&A work, including high-profile M&A deals, own account investments and joint ventures. Our clients include retail and investment banks, insurance companies, fintechs and risk management companies.

TMT

Reflecting our longstanding focus on the TMT sector, our team has significant experience in advising the industry’s leading players on their strategic corporate and M&A transactions. Our clients come from a wide range of industries, including software, deep tech, industrial tech and emerging technologies, such as AI, fintech and digital health.

Energy, Natural Resources & Infrastructure

Our Energy, Natural Resources & Infrastructure (ENRI) practice combines deep sector knowledge with experience in a wide range of corporate and M&A transactions, including cross-border investments, asset deals, carve-outs, demergers and joint ventures. Our expertise covers renewable energy, nuclear, mining and metals, large-scale infrastructure, and a variety of deals related to the energy transition.

Healthcare and Life Sciences

Rooted in our commitment to helping our clients advance the Healthcare and Life Sciences sector, our team of industry experts advises the full range of players acting in this field, from established pharmaceutical and healthcare companies to startups, R&D organisations, institutional investors and venture capital firms. We act on all types of corporate and M&A transactions, including acquisitions, disposals, private equity investments, joint ventures and collaborations.