Travers Smith LLP has a strong reputation for its ‘deep expertise and pragmatic approach’, and high-profile takeover work. Varia has strong expertise advising both public and private companies on the incentive arrangement aspects of high-stakes takeovers, an area of specialism shared by ’real expert in her field’ Elissavet GroutHugo Twigg frequently supports Varia and Grout on mandates. The team’s advisory capabilities are also noteworthy, and it is equipped to guide clients through the operation of existing and proposed incentives arrangements. Claire Prentice advises on employee and management incentives, executive remuneration and employment tax issues.
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  • ‘The team really seeks to work with the client as partner, rather than an arm's-length adviser.’

  • ‘Quality of associates is stellar; no shying away from giving good, real-time advice where they can.’

  • ‘Deep expertise and a pragmatic approach. Very professional and diligent. They have a history of working with us and I trust them and their judgement.’

  • ‘A well-balanced mix of listed share scheme clients and private equity-backed companies. Commercially-reasonable positions on complex issues. A friendly, diverse team.’

  • ‘Elissavet Grout is a real expert in her field. Her advice is always highly commercial, with a great depth of understanding for our business and goals.’

  • ‘A great team with considerable experience across share schemes - very pragmatic and commercial and works well with other teams advising the company.’

Kernmandanten

  • Numis Corporation plc
  • Cavendish Financial plc
  • Ascential plc
  • Zegona Communications plc
  • Inflexion
  • Micro Focus plc
  • BaltCap
  • Blancco Technology Group plc
  • IK Partners
  • Integral Acquisition Corporation 1

Highlight-Mandate

  • Advised a longstanding main market client on its €5bn acquisition of Vodafone Spain from Vodafone.
  • Acted for longstanding client Ascential plc on the sale of its product design business, WGSN, to funds advised by Apax Partners LLP.
  • Advised Micro Focus plc on the incentives related aspects of its £5.1bn takeover by Open Text Corporation.

Anwält*innen

Partner*innen der nächsten Generation

Juniorpartner*innen, die im Markt von Mandanten und Wettbewerbern anerkannt werden und in einigen Mandaten eine Schlüsselrolle einnehmen.

Elissavet Grout

Weitere Kernanwält*innen

Claire Prentice; Hugo Twigg; Elissavet Grout