Paul Martin
Mourant Law LP Partner
"Technically superb"
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.
Professional qualifications
2023
Industry recognition
Legal 500 UK 2026
Named as a Recommended Lawyer in Banking and Finance and Corporate and Commercial.
IFLR1000 2025
Listed as Highly Regarded in the 2025 edition.
Legal 500 UK 2025
Named as a Recommended Lawyer in Capital Markets.
IFLR1000 2024
Listed as Highly Regarded in the 2024 edition.
Legal 500 UK 2024
Named as a Recommended Lawyer in Capital Markets.
IFLR1000 2023
Listed as Highly Regarded in the 2023 edition.
Legal 500 UK 2023
Named as a Recommended Lawyer in Banking and Finance, Capital Markets and Corporate and Commercial.
IFLR1000 2022
Listed as Highly Regarded in the 2022 edition.
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