Partner
Oliver Pilkington
Corporate
Partner specialising in equity capital markets and M&A
I’m a partner in Shoosmiths’ corporate team, advising on IPOs, secondary fundraisings, private company fundraisings and M&A transactions. I support public companies and market participants across sectors including technology, infrastructure and financial services.
Recent highlights include advising TNP on its sale to Node4, Universally Speaking on its investment round, and Goodfellow on its sale to Battery Ventures. I also advise on joint ventures and cross-border deals, and regularly support clients on public company governance and compliance.
I’m ranked in Chambers and Legal 500, and known for my outcome-focussed, adaptable approach to 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
Oliver Pilkington's outcome focused and adaptable approach to dealing with different types of counterparties is rare and sets the tone for transactions to be delivered with great efficiency as well as certainty. From a client's perspective Oliver is the perfect combination of technical knowledge and commercial pragmatism; he refines and simplifies the decision-making process immeasurably.
Legal 500
Navigating the complexities of corporate transactions
Corporate team
We lead clients through successful Corporate transactions at every stage of their business life cycle.
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