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Hugh Nineham is a partner in the law firm of McDermott Will & Emery UK LLP, based in its London office. He is head of the firm’s European Corporate Practice. His practice focuses on mergers and acquisitions, both public and private. Hugh has advised many UK based and other multinational corporations and institutions on transactional and securities law matters. He has practised in New York and Hong Kong as well as in the UK. Hugh is recognised as a leading practitioner by both Chambers and Legal 500.
Representative Experience
Advising Temasek on its equity investment in Barclays PLC
Advising ITV plc on a number of transactions, including its merger with Compass Group and the subsequent reorganisation and demerger of the combined group, its acquisition of the television interests of United News & Media, its merger with Carlton Communications and its proposed takeover by NTL
Advising Barclays Bank on a range of transactions, including its recommended takeover of Woolwich, its acquisition of Gerrard and the sale of BZW and of its Monument credit card business
Advising Standard Chartered on its acquisition of Union Bank of Pakistan
Advising Lloyds TSB on the sale of its Goldfish credit card business to Morgan Stanley
Advising Egg plc in relation to the takeover offer by Prudential
Education
Trinity College, MA, 1977
Trinity College, BA, 1975 | 