Mr Spencer Summerfield > Travers Smith LLP > London, England > Lawyer Profile

Travers Smith LLP advises on high-value infrastructure M&A, drawing on cross-practice expertise to support funds and corporates across a wide range of assets, from fibre and transport to energy transition and social infrastructure. The team regularly handles public and private transactions, joint ventures, and portfolio acquisitions in the UK and Europe. Team head Spencer Summerfield advises on high-value public and private M&A, IPOs, and infrastructure asset transactions, with a strong focus on the technology, energy, and utilities sectors. Jonathan Walters acts for infrastructure funds and institutional investors on strategic acquisitions, minority investments, and exits involving energy transition assets, regulated utilities, and essential services businesses. Mohammed Senouci provides additional M&A and equity capital markets capabilities, while Ryan Ayrton has strengthened the firm’s infrastructure financing offering since joining from Watson Farley & Williams LLP in September 2024. Hugh Hutchison also comes recommended.

Travers Smith LLP is a trusted adviser to FTSE-listed companies, private equity houses and institutional investors, handling high-value corporate transactions across sectors such as infrastructure, tech, financial services and wealth management, with particular strength in public takeovers, group restructurings and cross-border M&A. Joint heads Adrian West and William Yates lead the team. Spencer Summerfield  is active across the full spectrum of corporate matters, while Andrew Gillen is a key contact for listed and large private companies on M&A and governance matters.

Renowned for its close ties with UK investment banks, Travers Smith LLP provides trusted advice in sponsor and underwriting roles across both IPOs and secondary fundraisings. The group, which earns praise for its ‘sensible, pragmatic and commercial’ advice, also supports a broad portfolio of AIM-listed clients from various sectors on equity transactions. Co-head Spencer Summerfield  focuses on UK and cross-border corporate finance, with experience spanning mergers, acquisitions, disposals, IPOs, underwritings, joint ventures, and general corporate advisory work. Fellow co-head Adrian West regularly advises clients on the Market Abuse Regulations and compliance with the UKLA Listing Rules and AIM Rules. Both Andrew Gillen and Tom Coulter specialise in advising clients on public and private M&A transactions.