Paul Martin

Mourant Law LP Partner

"Technically superb"

Legal 500 UK

Overview

Overview

I’m a Partner in the Finance and Corporate team.

I advise global corporate and financial institutions on a wide range of transactions, including public and private mergers and acquisitions, schemes of arrangement, IPOs (including SPACs), listings on The International Stock Exchange, corporate restructuring and joint ventures.

My practice also includes advising on associated financing transactions and general offshore structuring work.

I joined Mourant in Jersey in 2008 and became a Partner in 2015. Prior to this, I worked in the Corporate team at PwC Legal in London.

Work Highlights

Informa plc in relation to its £3.9bn takeover of UBM plc.

Shire plc in relation to the aborted £32 billion takeover by AbbVie Inc.

FTSE 250 group Charter International plc in relation to its £1.5bn public takeover by Colfax Corporation.

Vallar plc and Vallares plc (now Genel Energy plc) on their respective IPOs on the main market of the London Stock Exchange and the subsequent acquisition of a substantial operating business.

Each of Informa plc, Beazley plc, WPP plc and Vallar plc in relation to the introduction of a new holding company by Jersey scheme of arrangement.

“Paul Martin is very approachable and takes a practical and efficient approach to his advice. He is really responsive.”

Legal 500 UK 2025

“Always able to provide a commercial solution to my client’s particularly tricky, technical issues and is very collaborative in his approach.”

Legal 500 UK 2023

“Technically superb.”

Legal 500 UK 2023

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