Hyder is a partner in our M&A group with a particular focus on FIG, and is based in London. Hyder has advised on a broad range of Corporate transactions in the financial institutions sector, including cross-border mergers, acquisitions, disposals, joint ventures and corporate restructurings.
His recent experience includes assisting on a number of complex cross-border banking, financial technology (fintech), insurance and other regulated business transactions.
Experience
the directors of The Co-operative Bank P.L.C. on its potential sale / restructuring process
Alpha Bank on the disposal of its Serbian banking subsidiary, Alpha Bank Srbija
PPF Group on its investment in Clear Bank, a “challenger” UK financial market infrastructure banking business
Ameriprise Financial on its bid to acquire the Pioneer asset management business (aborted)
State Street Bank and Trust on the disposal of its UK FX benchmark administration and distribution business*
Hastings Insurance in connection with reorganisation of its UK operations, aimed at releasing value for private equity sponsors*
Worldpay on the disposal of its 5.9% interest in Visa Europe*
Nomura International on the horizontal merger by absorption, under the Cross-Border Merger Regulations 2007, between Nomura's UK and German operations*
Credit Suisse on its disposal of the J O Hambro Investment Management group*
AIG on the downstream merger by absorption, under the Cross-Border Merger Regulations 2007, and insurance portfolio transfer between AIG's UK and French operations*
*experience prior to joining White & Case.
