Latin America
We bridge the gap for investors in Latin America and beyond
Find out moreA seamless transatlantic approach
Our North America Group provides dedicated legal expertise to help your business succeed in and out of the US and Canada – two of the world's largest economies. Whether you’re in technology, infrastructure, manufacturing, energy or financial services we can help you navigate cross-border challenges and seize new opportunities.
For over 50 years we’ve advised clients on both sides of the Atlantic: North American companies on their international strategies, and UK, European, Asian and Middle Eastern businesses on their expansion plans into the US and Canada. Private equity investors, financial institutions, consumer brands and pharmaceutical and life science companies have trusted us to deliver a seamless service due to our close relationships with trusted partner law firms in the US and Canada, who offer expertise across federal, state and provincial laws.
When you are entering a new market, raising capital, managing a multi-jurisdictional dispute or preparing for M&A or IPO, we'll provide clear, commercial advice at every stage.
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Our recent work
JD Sports
We advised on its $1.1 billion acquisition of Hibbett, a US-based athletic fashion retailer with more than 1000 stores.
Valsoft
We advised Canadian Valsoft Corporation on its acquisition of Klopotek, a German industry leader in ERP solutions for the publishing industry.
NDC Media
We advised the shareholders of NDC Media on its sale, along with its affiliate business, BonusFinder.com, to Gambling.com Limited. The transaction involved five jurisdictions and we provided advice on international data transfers, privacy notices and data processing arrangements.
Technology
Advising a multinational data management company on the international transfer of data from 17 countries to the USA
Canadian terminals
Advising the owner in relation to the sale of a US$640 million minority shareholding in two of its marine terminals in Canada.
A global pharmaceutical company
Acting for a FTSE 100 global pharmaceutical company in 3 significant Bermuda Form (product liability insurance) arbitrations, concerning claims brought in the US and England totalling in excess of US$2bn.
E Capital Corporation
We advised on their first expansion outside of North America, acquiring Advantedge Commercial Finance. This included advising on M&A aspects, legal and market due diligence, agreeing positions with the management team and on the UK regulatory position.
Insurance arbitrations
Acting for a US client in a series of liability insurance arbitrations concerning losses in excess of $300m arising from one of its products installed in residential homes.
Proseal UK Limited
We advised Proseal, a provider of tray sealing technology for food, on the sale of its entire issued share capital (including subsidiaries in the US, Australia and Canada) to John Bean Technologies Corporation.
Harvey Nash Limited
We advised on its financing for the acquisition of technology recruitment business Latitude 36 Inc in the US, making the combined business one of the 50 largest IT staffing companies in the US. We advised on its cross-border financing arrangements for the transaction, comprising equity and senior term, revolving and asset-based facilities.
Curve Marine Pte. Ltd
We advised the chemical engineering start-up on corporate matters, potential leases and services agreements as well as potential JVs and equity investments in key markets in the Middle East, the Americas and Asia.
Weyerhaeuser Company
Acting for Weyerhaeuser Company in responding to anti-suit injunctions obtained by XL and Catlin ([2018] EWHC 3609 (Comm)), and Hiscox and Starr ([2019] EWHC 2671 (Comm)).
Key contacts
Yunus Seedat
Partner, Corporate and Commercial
Richard Wise
Partner, Head of Insurance Disputes
London, UK