Baker McKenzie, ‘capable of comprehensively supporting global reorganisations across corporate legal, tax, compliance and regulatory specialties,’ has a longstanding reputation for handling high-value, high-profile, and complex international business reorganisations. The practice has a robust offering which spans carve-outs, post-acquisition integration projects, and group restructurings, as well as legal entity rationalisations, spin-off transactions, and supply chain reorganisations. With a wealth of expertise and cross-border transaction prowess, the department has amassed an extensive and expanding client roster comprised of notable names from an array of industry sectors, including tech, financial services, and media and entertainment. Emily Carlisle co-heads the team alongside Jo Hewitt and stands out for her aptitude for joint ventures, M&A, and integrations. Hewitt is sought after for her experience advising on carve-outs, holding company reorganisations, and pre-transaction restructuring. Charlotte Nolan was made partner in July 2024 and concentrates on the financial services and healthcare sectors. Other key contacts in the team include Kirsty Wilson, Rakesh Rathod, Christina Khoo, and Richard Needham.

With a particularly active international business reorganisations practice, Deloitte Legal has a strong track record of involvement in complex, high-value, high-profile, multijurisdictional mandates. The team is regularly instructed by leading names from the TMT, financial services, and healthcare sectors to assist with post-acquisition reorganisations, pre-sale restructurings, and debt rationalisations, as well as integration programs, pre-IPO readiness, and legal entity rationalisations. At the helm of the department is Rachel Hossack, who is praised by clients for providing ‘strong oversight’ and ‘clear, pragmatic, and commercial advice.’ Hossack specialises in the corporate elements of reorganisations, including post-merger integrations, intra-group share transfers, and legal entity simplification projects. The group also benefits from the aptitude of Nirosha Perera, who concentrates on assisting US inbound clients, both privately held and publicly listed, with debt rationalisations, post-acquisition reorganisations, and pre-sale restructurings. Other key practitioners include Jesika Patel and Peter Grigor.

Described by clients as ‘simply the best,’ Ernst & Young LLP‘s international business reorganisations practice offers a range of services, including post-M&A restructuring, verticalisations, and rationalisation projects, as well as pre-deal reorganisations, carve-outs, and ownership restructurings. With a breadth of expertise and deep experience advising on complex, cross-border mandates, the team has amassed an impressive and expanding client base, which is comprised of notable names from the aviation, life sciences, and tech sectors. Craig Stevenson heads up the department and specialises in carve-outs and deal-related structuring for Asian listed groups. On the compliance front, Terence Devane is the central contact, while Chiara Ortolani is an authority in pre-deal reorganisations and carve-outs. Other notable practitioners in the practice include rationalisation project expert Danielle Devlin, tech specialist Aaron Allegretto, and Negin Kalkan, who is adept at leading on schemes of amalgamation.

KPMG Law is home to a well-equipped international business reorganisations practice that has a comprehensive offering which encompasses post-acquisition integrations, simplification projects, and rationalisation programs. The team has extensive experience advising on high-value, high-profile, multijurisdictional mandates for an impressive and expanding client roster comprised of impressive names from the tech, financial services, and retail sectors. Heading up the department is Laura Fisher, who specialises in planning, designing, and implementing reorganisation projects, legal entity rationalisations, and intra-group debt reorganisations on both domestic and cross-border levels. Manchester’s Paul Kelly and David Fitzmaurice are adept at leading on M&A-related reorganisations for notable multinationals, while in Reading, Rachel Reeves is the main contact in the group. Another key practitioner is Daniel Okusaga, who stands out for his aptitude for legal entity rationalisation projects and cross-border reorganisations. Ben Brafman is no longer at the firm.

Sought out for its capabilities to provide ‘effective and efficient combination of legal advice and global project management,’ PwC LLP‘s international business reorganisations group remains a go-to for an impressive array of clients from various industry sectors, including tech, retail, and consumer goods. The team is particularly adept at advising on high-value cross-border mandates ranging from operation restructurings and entity simplification projects to the establishment of parent companies and global restructuring projects. Co-leading the practice are Georgie Blyth and Cynthia Chan; Blyth stands out for his aptitude for assisting multinational and publicly listed companies on international reorganisations, cross-border restructurings, and compliance, while Chan is highly regarded for her specialism in deal-related structuring, which encompasses pre-deal carve-outs, separations, and spin-offs, as well as post-deal integration projects. The department also benefits from the transactional expertise of Kevin King, Latika Sharma, and Laura Freestone.

Praised by clients for its ‘seamless coordination across jurisdictions,’ Eversheds Sutherland (International) LLP‘s international business reorganisations group is well equipped to handle a range of cross-border mandates, including pre-acquisition reorganisations, post-acquisition integrations, and regulatory compliance. The team’s extensive experience alongside its multijurisdictional capabilities continues to attract new clients to its roster, which is comprised of notable names from the energy, industrials, and private equity sectors. Leading the department is health and life sciences expert Lee Harris, who concentrates on entity rationalisations, carve-outs, and post-merger integrations. On the tax front, Ben Jones is a key contact in the practice, while Kyle Hunter concentrates on cash business reorganisations and entity clean-ups. Other significant practitioners include Wyn Jones and Leeds group head Amanda Partland. Nicola Evans departed from the firm in July 2024.

Gowling WLG‘s solvent structuring practice is capable of handling a range of international business reorganisation mandates, including pre-sale reorganisations, wind downs, and entity rationalisations. The group’s expertise, alongside its cross-border capabilities, continues to attract new clients to its roster, which is comprised of businesses from the retail, leisure and hotels, and tech sectors. At the helm of the department is Amar Adatia, who is praised by clients for his ‘excellent attention to detail and technical knowledge’ and specialises in post-deal integrations, pre-sale reorganisations, and simplification projects. The team also benefits from the aptitude of Chris Towle, who concentrates on debt and equity holdings reorganisations and integrations, while Sharon Ayres and Vic Sewak are the key contacts for cash repatriation projects. Other names to note include Lewis Broome and Rory Chatterton.

With extensive experience advising notable clients from the aviation, tech, and manufacturing sectors on entity and debt rationalisation projects, cross-border reorganisations, and simplification projects, RSM UK Legal LLP‘s international business reorganisations practice continues to grow its client roster. The group’s multidisciplinary approach to incorporate accountants, tax advisers, valuation professionals, and liquidators, as well as its breadth of expertise and wide industry coverage, makes it a popular choice in the London market. Tristan Mutimer heads up the team and specialises in multi-stage group reorganisations, group simplification projects, and risk management for publicly listed and multinational companies. He is supported by multijurisdictional reorganisation expert Natasha Ganeriwala, who regularly handles complex, high-value transactions.