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What We Do

Mergers

Whether a transaction is a merger or not often depends on how the parties wish to portray a transaction. However, a transaction can be defined as a “Merger” if it comes within the European Merger Regulations and our experience includes the removal of a transaction from the requirements of notification under these Merger Regulations as a result of market knowledge.

Certain clients though often want to portray transactions as mergers and we regularly advise on the merits of transfers of engagement as against amalgamations for providers of social housing. Over the last ten years we believe Devonshires has acted on more mergers (led by a “traditional” provider of social housing) than any other law firm. These vary hugely in size and complexity. Recent examples of these include the Ujima rescue by London & Quadrant; consensual merger of A2/Dominion; and integration of London & Quadrant (the largest in sector to date) and the pensions implications of each. We offer a comprehensive service covering corporate process, resident and staff consultation and registration of property titles.

For further information please contact Jonathan Ebsworth.