Corporate overview

Whether you are a UK company looking for investment or to carry out an IPO or a global corporation involved in merger, acquisition or joint venture activities our Corporate group will be able to advise you on how to achieve your business objectives.

Our specialist sector knowledge combined with our ability to bring in experts in areas such as tax, employment, pensions and real estate law enables us to truly understand your business issues and provide rounded practical and commercial advice.

The group's diverse range of expertise is reflected in our range of core services, including: Equity Capital Markets; Mergers & Acquisitions; Private Equity and Venture Capital; Joint Ventures and Commercial Contracts.

Our team has established strengths and expertise in a broad range of sectors including: Climate Change and Energy; Defence; Education; Financial; Mining; Entrepreneurs and SMEs; Gaming, Hotels and Leisure; Public sector; Healthcare; Real Estate; Technology; and Waste.

The Legal 500 ranks us as one of the best mergers and acquisition firms in the UK.
As an internationally based corporate law firm, we have close links with law firms both in the US and Europe, especially our strategic alliances with August & Debouzy in France, GSK Stockmann + Kollegen in Germany and Nunziante Magrone in Italy. We utilise the strength of our partnerships along with our own teams in the UK and Brussels to manage cross-border projects for clients across a variety of sectors.

A key indicator of the reputation and skill of our Corporate group is the strong relationships we have established with our key clients, including: Brenntag, Caledon Resources; Collins Stewart; Euromoney Institutional Investor; European Care; General Dynamics; Heineken; Hiscox; Land Securities; Laing O'Rourke; Lazard; London & Stamford; Mercedes Benz; Migros; Numis Securities; OCS Group; Oriel Securities; Primary Health Properties; Quintain Estates & Development; RAB Capital; RATP; Segro; Spark Ventures; United Biscuits and WSP Group.


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Nabarro briefings and reports
  • Brussels Update 19 January 2012  
EU & Competition team newsletter View full briefing
  • Brussels Update 16 December 2011  
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  • Brussels Update 1 December 2011  
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  • Brussels Update 10 November 2011  
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  • Brussels Update 21 October 2011   
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Externally published articles
  • Corporate Governance and Directors' Duties Handbook - UK  
Corporate Governance and Directors’ Duties 2010 authored by Alasdair Steele and Rosie Graham, Nabarro LLP View full briefing
  • Corporate Governance - The impact of the Walker Review and FRC Review  
On 26 November 2009, the final report and recommendations from Sir David Walker's review of corporate governance (the "Walker Review") were published, closely followed on 1 December 2009 by the Financial Reporting Council's ("FRC") final report on its 2009 Review of the Combined Code on Corporate Governance (the "Code") (the "FRC Review"). View full briefing
  • Changes to the UK listing regime and their impact on non-UK companies: "premium" and "standard" listings  
In December 2008, the UK Financial Services Authority (the "FSA") published Consultation Paper 08/21, a far-reaching consultation on proposed changes to the FSA's listing regime which governs the UK’s main market. The consultation paper followed a comprehensive review of the UK listing regime during which the FSA sought the views of market participants and other interested parties. In October 2009, the FSA published Consultation Paper 09/24, concluding the FSA's review and setting out changes to the UK listing regime which will take effect in April 2010. View full briefing
  • PIPEs - Will They Take Off in Europe?   
Private-investments-in-public-equity, or PIPEs, have been a relatively common feature in the U.S. public markets for many years. Despite much speculation, PIPEs have failed to make a significant impact in European markets. As the global economy starts to recover (or, at least, to contemplate recovering) from one of the worst financial crises ever suffered, the question is again being asked as to whether PIPEs will finally become a commonly used tool in the European investment professional's toolkit? Originally published by Bloomberg Finance L.P. Reprinted by permission. View full briefing
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