Samuel Malpass
Partner
"Technically strong and pragmatic, always helpful and efficient"
Overview
Overview
I’m a Partner in our Jersey Finance and Corporate practice, and work on cross-border transactions for private and listed companies.
I have extensive experience advising on mergers and acquisitions, private equity transactions, group restructurings, joint ventures, IPOs and secondary offerings, corporate governance and corporate migrations.
I also advise borrowers and lenders on acquisition and leveraged finance, real estate finance, asset finance, project finance and security enforcement.
Prior to joining Mourant in 2016, I worked in the UK Corporate department of DLA Piper.
Work Highlights
Counsel to Barchester Healthcare on the £5.2 billion disposal to Welltower, the world’s largest-ever care home deal (2025).
Counsel to Flutter Entertainment plc on its €3.4 billion acquisition of a further 37.2% stake in FanDuel Group Parent LLC, implemented in part by way of a Jersey cash box structure.
Counsel to Aedifica (Belgian listed) on its c.£450million acquisition of 93 care home properties across England from Lone Star.
Counsel to MegaFon (FTSE listed) on its US$740 million acquisition of a controlling stake in Mail.Ru Group (FTSE listed).
Counsel to Intertrust N.V. on its £435 million acquisition of the Elian Group.
Counsel to Jamestown private equity on their acquisition of shares in S.A. Las Piedras.
Professional qualifications
2021
2016
2012
2009
2008
Industry recognition
IFLR1000 2025
Listed as a Notable Practitoner in the 2025 edition.
Legal 500 UK 2025
Named as a Recommended Lawyer in Corporate and Commercial.
IFLR1000 2024
Listed as a Notable Practitioner in the 2024 edition.
IFLR1000 2023
Listed as a Notable Practitioner in the 2023 edition.
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