Dominic Ross

M&A

• Representation of Avast plc, the FTSE100 global leader in digital security and privacy, on its proposed US$9.2 billion merger with NortonLifeLock Inc. which is being structured by as a takeover of Avast by NortonLifeLock.
• Representation of Aroundtown SA on its €1.57 billion takeover offer for Globalworth Real Estate Investments Limited as part of a consortium with CPI Property Group S.A.
• Representation of Advanz Pharma on its $846 million takeover by Nordic Capital
• Representation of Avon Rubber p.l.c. on over US$500 million in cross-border deals including its acquisition of 3M's ballistic business, the sale of its milkrite | InterPuls business to DeLaval, and most recently the acquisition of Team Wendy, a leading supplier of helmets, for US$130 million
• Representation of Wm Morrison Supermarkets on a wide range of matters, including the entry into its new long term agreement with Amazon and recent amendments to its long term arrangements with Ocado
• Representation of Takeda on over US$1.5 billion of portfolio disposals including the disposal of a LATAM portfolio to Hypera Pharma, a NEMEA portfolio to Acino and a Russia/CIS portfolio to Stada
• Representation of Angelini, the Italian pharma and consumer healthcare group on its acquisition of ThermaCare, a medical manufacturer, from GlaxoSmithKline
• Representation of Strategic Value Partners on it successful €750 million takeover of Polish public company Pfleiderer Group S.A.
• Representation of Berendsen plc on its £2 billion takeover by Elis SA, with the consideration comprising a mixture of cash and shares*
• Representation of Cape plc on its £300 million takeover by Altrad*
• Representation of Vectura Group plc on its £440 million merger with SkyePharma plc*
• Representation of Gala Coral on its £2.3 billion merger with Ladbrokes, structured by way of reverse takeover*
• Representation of Xchanging plc on its competitive takeover process, involving Capita, Apollo, CSC, and Ebix, and which resulted in CSC acquiring Xchanging for £480 million*
• Representation of various clients before the Takeover Panel's Hearings Committee and Appeal Board

ECM and Listing Rule Transactions

• RBC as sponsor to Premier Oil on its reverse takeover by Chrysaor
• Time Out on its £140 million IPO*
• OneSavings Bank on its £140 million IPO*
• Merlin Entertainments on its £1 billion IPO*
• Advising BAML as sponsor to Shell on its merger with BG*
• Advising Morgan Stanley as sponsor to Paddy Power on its merger with Betfair*

*Matters worked on prior to joining White & Case.