Principal Associate
Matt Douglas
Corporate
Corporate M&A lawyer helping clients navigate and close complex deals
I’m a Principal Associate in Shoosmiths’ corporate team, advising on mergers and acquisitions, private equity investments, venture capital and corporate restructurings. I act for corporates, institutional investors, management teams and owner-managed businesses across sectors including technology, healthcare, corporate real estate, education, transport and infrastructure.
- the sellers of a global experiential marketing agency on its sale to a European private-equity backed group;
- the transport and infrastructure group Chevron Traffic Management on multiple bolt-on M&A transactions;
- Dot Digital PLC on it's acquisition of Fresh Relevance Limited;
- Tingdene Group on multiple M&A transactions;
- the shareholder of a North American real estate SPV with a central London property portfolio;
- Forensic Analytics Limited on its Series B investment funding from Mercia Asset Management;
- the seller of a real estate development management business on its acquisition by a global services group; and
- InHealth Limited on its investment into TAC Healthcare Group.
I am known for my pragmatic, measured advice and ability to guide clients through complex transactions.
Legal excellence in action
370
Deals advised on in 2024.
£10.4bn
Worth of transactions in 2024.
1845
180 years of legal excellence.
Recognition & awards
I found Matt to be totally professional, personable, measured, thoughtful and thoroughly engaged as an extension to our team.
Navigating the complexities of corporate transactions
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