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William Charnley specializes in a variety of corporate transactions, along with general corporate, private equity and securities advice. A partner in our Mergers & Acquisitions practice, William represents private equity, hedge funds, financial institutions, corporates and high-net-worth individuals.
William counsels clients on public and private mergers and acquisitions, dispositions, flotations and similar issues, as well as on private equity transactions and corporate and securities matters. He works with clients in many industries, notably banking and insurance, financial services, telecommunications, technology, oil and gas, hospitality, infrastructure, entertainment and media.
Consistently ranked as a leading lawyer, William has been recognized in Chambers UK for 2007 and 2010–2014. He has also been cited in the 2007–2011 editions of Legal 500, as well as in Chambers Global in 2007.
Credentials
The Law Societyof England and Wales
The Law Society of England and Wales (Admitted 1/10/1987; Reg. # 136662)
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Recognition
Chambers UK, 2007, 2010–2014
Legal 500, 2007–2011
Chambers Global
2007
News
In the News · Source: The Lawyer
December 6, 2019
William Charnley and Marcus Young counsel Eddie Stobart on its bailout deal
In the News · Source: Legal Week
Recognition
October 10, 2019
Chambers UK 2020 Guide Recognizes King & Spalding With Multiple Rankings
Insights
Client Alert
Article · Source: Practical Law
November 1, 2018
Resolving competitive public takeover bids: using the auction procedure
Article
August 17, 2018
What the UK foreign takeovers crackdown means for private equity
News
In the News · Source: The Lawyer
December 6, 2019
William Charnley and Marcus Young counsel Eddie Stobart on its bailout deal
In the News · Source: Legal Week
Recognition
October 10, 2019
Chambers UK 2020 Guide Recognizes King & Spalding With Multiple Rankings
Insights
Client Alert
Article · Source: Practical Law
November 1, 2018
Resolving competitive public takeover bids: using the auction procedure
Article
August 17, 2018
What the UK foreign takeovers crackdown means for private equity
News
In the News · Source: The Lawyer
December 6, 2019
William Charnley and Marcus Young counsel Eddie Stobart on its bailout deal
In the News · Source: Legal Week
Recognition
October 10, 2019
Chambers UK 2020 Guide Recognizes King & Spalding With Multiple Rankings
Credentials
The Law Societyof England and Wales
The Law Society of England and Wales (Admitted 1/10/1987; Reg. # 136662)
Close
Recognition
Chambers UK, 2007, 2010–2014
Legal 500, 2007–2011
Chambers Global
2007