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Jack Shawdon

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Jack Shawdon advises a variety of domestic and international clients on M&A transactions, strategic investments, private equity investments, and a range of general corporate and commercial matters. Jack has experience advising a broad range of clients in both domestic and cross-border transactions in a variety of industry sectors, working in both established and emerging markets. Jack trained at Morgan Lewis, also spending time in the firm's employment, litigation, and antitrust departments.

  • Power International Holding W.L.L., a Qatari industrial conglomerate, in its $1.1 billion acquisition of Mobile Telecom-Service LLP, a mobile telecom company operating in Kazakhstan
  • PSG Equity and its portfolio entities in a number of pan-European investments
  • Redwheel Asset Management on its acquisition of Ecofin
  • Bullish Global on its acquisition of CC Data
  • Kemira Oyj on the sale of its oil and gas chemicals business to the Artek Group
  • Compass PLC in connection with the sale of its business in Kazakhstan
  • TAWAL, a subsidiary of stc, in its acquisition of the Bulgarian, Croatian, and Slovenian towers business from the United Group for an amount in excess of €1.2 billion
  • The Brink's Company in connection with a number of matters, including
    • its acquisition of NoteMachine
    • its acquisition of a minority interest in Korala Associates Limited (UK), a global provider of software solutions for ATMs and point of sale devices
  • A Turkish conglomerate on the acquisition of a majority stake in a nickel mine in Côte d’Ivoire
  • Affiliates of Regent LP on a number of matters, including its acquisition of HanesBrands Inc.'s European innerwear business
  • NSM Insurance Group on a variety of matters, including its acquisition of the Kingsbridge Group
  • A healthcare focused PE firm on a series of small acquisitions in the UK as part of a buy & build strategy
  • Affiliates of VEON Ltd in connection with
    • its divestment of its Armenian business
    • its sale of its Georgian business to its local joint venture partner
  • A listed US client on a number of European acquisitions and disposals as well as corporate reorganizations of its European business
  • A leading US asset manager on a number of investments in UK and European infrastructure assets
  • Digital Infrastructure Accelerator in a number of infrastructure investments in emerging markets
  • Macquarie Capital in an emerging markets infrastructure investment
  • Far Point Acquisition Corp on its acquisition of Global Blue from funds managed by Silverlake
  • Heritage Capital in a number of matters, including
    • its sale of 66.6% of Silversea Cruises to Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd for an amount in excess of $1 billion
    • its acquisition of a controlling interest in luxury travel company Abercrombie & Kent, Group of Companies S.A., and a strategic partnership with Geoffrey J.W. Kent, its founder, chairman, and CEO
    • its acquisition of the world’s oldest travel business, Cox & Kings, as a portfolio entity of Abercrombie & Kent
  • A leading sovereign wealth fund in the potential acquisition of an ultra-luxury cruise line
  • Greater Sum Ventures in a number of matters, including
    • its investment in Itris
    • its investment in LogicMelon
    • its investment in ParentApps
    • its investment in TrackerRMS
    • its co-investment, along with Frontier Growth Partners, in Vetstoria
  • MML Capital Partners in its minority investment in data and AI solution provider Altius
  • Digital Bridge Partners in a variety of matters, including
    • its investment in iWireless
    • its investment in Spyder
    • its investment in OpenCell
    • its investment in Stratto
  • University of Law, London, 2014, L.P.C.
  • University of York, 2012, B.A.
  • England & Wales (Solicitor)

Recommended, Corporate and Commercial: Private Equity: Transactions – Mid-Market Deals (Up to £500m), The Legal 500 UK (2025, 2026)