Matthew Hamilton-Foyn
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Matthew Hamilton-Foyn

Partner

Email

matthew.hamilton-foyn@aoshearman.com

Phone

+44 20 3088 2152

Offices

London

V-CARD
Matt has particular expertise in UK public takeovers and was seconded to the UK Takeover Panel between 2014 and 2016.
During his time at the Panel, Matthew regulated a large number of takeovers, investigations and other transactions governed by the UK Takeover Code and was also involved in formulating Panel policy and regulatory strategy.

Expertise

Industries

Experience

Representative matters

  • Brookfield Wealth Solutions on its £2.4bn offer for Just Group.
  • Exponent and Natara on Natara’s £157m offer for Treatt.
  • Castore on its acquisition of Uk heritage clothing brand Belstaff.
  • Rangers Football Club on the acquisition of a controlling stake in Rangers by a consortium led by Andew Cavenagh and 49ers Enterprises.
  • FD Technologies on its £570m takeover by TA Associates.
  • FD Technologies on the £230m disposal of its First Derivative Business to EPAM Systems.
  • Marlowe on its £366m takeover by Mitie Group.
  • Network International on its £2.2bn takeover by Brookfield.
  • Bridgepoint on its £626m takeover of Alpha FMC.
  • Shurgard Self Storage on its £378m takeover of Lok’nStore.
  • OpenText Corporation on its $6bn takeover of Micro Focus.
  • A group of telecommunications companies on the joint venture with InfraVia Partners to build fibre network in the UK.
  • A multinational telecommunications company on the £31bn merger of Virgin Media and O2.
  • OpenText on its USD6bn takeover of Micro Focus.
  • A global alternative investment management firm on its possible offer for FTSE 100 education company Pearson and Transdigm on its possible offer for FTSE 100 aerospace and defence company Meggitt.
  • Transdigm on its possible takeover offer for FTSE 100 aerospace & defence company Meggitt.
  • Williams Grand Prix Engineering on the sale of Williams Advanced Engineering to Fortescue Future Industries.
  • A global mass media and entertainment conglomerate on its acquisition of audio and visual content group Somethin' Else.
  • The lenders to Garda World Security on its hostile £3bn takeover offer for G4S.
  • A global retail company on the sale of its business in Poland to Salling Group.
  • Cobham on its recommended £4bn takeover by Advent.
  • Consort Medical on its recommended £505m takeover by Recipharm.
  • Pennon on the sale of its Viridor business to KKR for £3.7bn.

Published Work

  • "European Takeovers: The Art of the Acquisition", United Kingdom chapter, 3rd Edition, Globe Law and Business (2022)
  • “European Takeovers: The Art of the Acquisition”, United Kingdom chapter (co-authored with Simon Jay), 2nd Edition, Globe Law and Business  (2018)
     

Speaking Engagements

Presenter, Hostile and Contested Bids, City Code on Takeovers and Mergers Conference, Royal Garden Hotel, London, 27/09/2018

Recognition

“Rising Star”
MergerLinks - M&A UK, 2022

Qualifications

Admissions

Admitted as a Solicitor, England and Wales, 2013

Academic

LLB (Hons) (1st), Law, College of Law, Moorgate, 2011 BSc (Hons) (1st),

Psychology, University College London, 2009

Disclaimer
A&O Shearman was formed on May 1, 2024 by the combination of Shearman & Sterling LLP and Allen & Overy LLP and their respective affiliates (the legacy firms). Any matters referred to above may include matters undertaken by one or more of the legacy firms rather than A&O Shearman.