Tom Mercer is a partner in our corporate practice
Tom is an experienced corporate lawyer who advises on a range of M&A, corporate finance and governance matters. He has particular expertise in public company takeovers and mergers and he was secretary to the UK Takeover Panel from 2011 to 2013.
Tom was head of Ashurst's corporate transactions practice in London from 2016 to 2018 and he currently sits on the firm's Audit and Finance Committee. In 2019 he was recognised as one of The Lawyer's Hot 100, a list which comprises the standout lawyers in the UK.
Tom is ranked in Chambers for Corporate/M&A: High-end Capability, with clients noting that "he's approachable and widely known in the market for Takeover Code expertise" and "he is a very impressive guy and a very nice person. You want him by your side in a crisis." The Legal 500 ranks Tom as a leading lawyer for Upper Mid-Market and Premium Deals (£500M+), commenting that he is "noted for his strong track record in public company takeovers, and is able to advise across a broad range of sectors". Supporting client testimonials include: "Tom Mercer is excellent. Very client focused, commercial and he never patronizes" and he has also been highlighted as being "very strong technically, very commercial and always available". He is also ranked as a highly regarded leading M&A lawyer by IFLR1000.
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Legal development UK Quoted Company Newsletter Q2 2025
16 Jul 2025
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Legal development UK Public M&A Update - Q2 2025
14 Jul 2025
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Legal development Ashurst Governance & Compliance Update – Issue 68
08 Jul 2025
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Legal development New Practice Statement 35
03 Jul 2025
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Legal development New Practice Statement 36
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Legal development Proposed new framework for dual class share structures
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Legal development Ashurst Governance & Compliance Update – Issue 67
23 Jun 2025
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Legal development Ashurst Governance & Compliance Update – Issue 66
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Legal development UK Public M&A Update Q1 2025
01 May 2025
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Legal development Ashurst Governance & Compliance Update – Issue 65
30 Apr 2025
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08 Apr 2025
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Legal development UKLRs: Developing Trends in Significant Transaction Announcements
08 Apr 2025
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News Ashurst advises J.P. Morgan Cazenove on £4.1b recommended takeover of Spectris
02 Jul 2025
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News Ashurst advises on £183.6 million recommended takeover of Inspired plc
26 Jun 2025
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News Ashurst advises Ricardo on recommended takeover offer from WSP
11 Jun 2025
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News Ashurst advises on US$2.4 billion takeover of Alphawave IP Group plc
09 Jun 2025
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News Ashurst advises on £1.68 billion takeover of Assura plc
16 May 2025
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15 May 2025
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News Ashurst advises on £56 million takeover of Kinovo
14 May 2025
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News Ashurst advises on £70.4 million recommended Takeover of TISE
19 Mar 2025
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News Ashurst advises on £1 billion takeover of BBGI Global Infrastructure
07 Feb 2025
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News Ashurst advises Citi and Goldman Sachs on £3.7bn recommended acquisition of Direct Line by Aviva
24 Dec 2024
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News Ashurst supports Ricardo on the acquisition of E3 Advisory and related disposal of Ricardo Defense
16 Dec 2024
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13 Dec 2024
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Takeover Talks: What A Difference A Day Makes
Tom Mercer, Harry Thimont and Jade Jack review the UK public M&A market in the first quarter of 2025.
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