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Charles joined the firm in 1983 and became a partner in 1990.  Charles works principally in M&A and private equity, acting for sponsors and corporates. Much of his work is cross-border in nature.

He is rated in the top tiers of the most highly recommended M&A and private equity lawyers in the UK by the leading directories including Chambers.

Clients look to him particularly for strategic counsel and tactical input on a wide variety of legal matters including M&A negotiations and litigation.

Recent highlights include advising:

• Brit Insurance N.V. on a recommended $1.3bn cash offer by Apollo and CVC;
• the independent directors of TNK-bp in relation to a proposed transaction with Rosneft;
• CSN on its offer to acquire Corus for £6bn; and
• Goldman Sachs on the €1.2bn acquisition of and investment in ABN AMRO's UK, Netherlands and Nordic private equity portfolio.