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Thomas Plant

Principal Associate

Thomas is an M&A lawyer who acts for large corporations on complex cross-border M&A transactions and strategic M&A projects.

An international M&A lawyer in our corporate group with experience acting for major global corporates, listed companies and private equity investors on complex M&A transactions, often in the retail, food and beverage, consumer and industrials sectors.

Thomas has worked as a corporate M&A lawyer since qualifying in 2015 and he can advise across the full spectrum of corporate transactions including disposals, acquisitions, group reorganizations, joint ventures and corporate governance. He also provides training to legal and business teams on corporate law, governance and M&A matters.

Clients have commented that Thomas is “very aware of the commercial impacts that are important to the business” and “an excellent lead. He has a calm manner, articulates issues well and inspires confidence”.

Thomas’ experience includes advising:

  • one of the largest independent retailers in the UK on a series of strategic acquisitions and disposals, including acquisitions and disposals of supermarkets and convenience stores
  • private equity firm LDC on its investment into Boxpark, the multi-award-winning hospitality and leisure operator
  • a major leisure and entertainment business on the disposal of a Maltese company to a US-based global leader in the gaming industry
  • a global provider of healthcare services on a series of pharmacy divestment projects
  • Sims Metal Management on strategic acquisitions and disposals across Europe, including the multijurisdictional €83.5m sale of its European compliance scheme orientated recycling operations to German-based REMONDIS Group
  • Capita on its disposal of Asset Services to Australian listed Link for £888m
  • Joules Group plc on its £140m admission to AIM
  • Legal Practice Course, The University of Law
  • Graduate Diploma in Law, The University of Law
Thomas Plant

Principal Associate

Thomas Plant

Principal Associate

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