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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.
The Law Societyof England and Wales
The Law Society of England and Wales (Admitted 1/10/1987; Reg. # 136662)
March 16, 2023
Chambers Europe Recognizes King & Spalding Among Top International Law Firms in its 2023 Guide
October 20, 2022
King & Spalding Receives Multiple Rankings in Chambers UK 2023 Guide
September 16, 2022
King & Spalding Earns Multiple Practice and Individual Rankings in 2022 IFLR1000 Guide
March 2, 2023
Takeover Code changes: acting in concert
January 23, 2023
UK Takeover Code: Changes to Definition of “Acting in Concert”
July 8, 2020
UK moves to stop foreign bidders picking off public health companies
March 16, 2023
Chambers Europe Recognizes King & Spalding Among Top International Law Firms in its 2023 Guide
October 20, 2022
King & Spalding Receives Multiple Rankings in Chambers UK 2023 Guide
September 16, 2022
King & Spalding Earns Multiple Practice and Individual Rankings in 2022 IFLR1000 Guide
March 2, 2023
Takeover Code changes: acting in concert
January 23, 2023
UK Takeover Code: Changes to Definition of “Acting in Concert”
July 8, 2020
UK moves to stop foreign bidders picking off public health companies
March 16, 2023
Chambers Europe Recognizes King & Spalding Among Top International Law Firms in its 2023 Guide
October 20, 2022
King & Spalding Receives Multiple Rankings in Chambers UK 2023 Guide
September 16, 2022
King & Spalding Earns Multiple Practice and Individual Rankings in 2022 IFLR1000 Guide
The Law Societyof England and Wales
The Law Society of England and Wales (Admitted 1/10/1987; Reg. # 136662)