Lara Watt

Primary Focus & Experience

Lara's practice focuses on corporate aspects of private equity transactions. With extensive experience of primary and secondary buyouts, portfolio company bolt-on acquisitions and carve-outs, Lara counsels sponsors and other shareholders on complex M&A transactions in a wide range of geographies and sectors.

Select highlights of her transactions include the representation of:

• Charterhouse Capital Partners on the sale of SLR Consulting to Ares*
• A&M Capital Europe on its acquisition of Pet Network International*
• ICG on its acquisition of Kee Safety Group*
• Compleat Food Group, a portfolio company of PAI Partners, on its acquisition of Wrights Food Group*
• The partners of KPMG’s UK restructuring division on the spin-out of their restructuring business, backed by HIG*
• Enhesa, a portfolio company of CGE Partners, on its acquisition of Chemical Watch*
• A&M Capital Europe on its acquisition of Bolle Brands*
• PAI Partners on its acquisition of M Group Services*

Recognition & Accomplishments

Prior to joining Milbank LLP, Lara was a partner in the London office of a boutique law firm specialising in corporate law and private equity matters.

*Handled prior to joining Milbank LLP.