Slaughter and May advised Vodafone on its merger with Three

Slaughter and May advised Vodafone Group Plc ("Vodafone") on its entry into binding agreements with CK Hutchison Group Telecom Holdings Limited ("CKHGT"), a wholly owned subsidiary of CK Hutchison Holdings Limited ("CK Hutchison"), in relation to a combination of their UK telecommunication businesses, respectively Vodafone UK ("Vodafone UK") and Three UK ("Three UK") (the "Transaction").

Vodafone will own 51% of the combined business ("MergeCo") and CKHGT 49%, with the merger creating one of Europe’s leading 5G networks. 

The Transaction is expected to close before the end of 2024, subject to regulatory and shareholder approvals.

Corporate
Roland Turnill Senior Partner
Richard Hilton Partner
Aleezeh Liaqat Partner
Monique Dhiri Associate
Charlie Wells Associate
Charlotte Hair Associate
Duncan McEwan Associate

Rebecca Torrance / Trainee, Param Khera / Trainee, Sara Alqamish / Trainee, Marina Hou / Trainee, Jennifer Ho / Trainee

Competition
Claire Jeffs Partner
William Turtle Partner
Stephen Heagney Senior Counsel
Matteo Negro Associate
Chris Edgar Associate
Malhar Mahurkar Associate

Mia Rodriguez Tacchella / Visiting Lawyer, Rosie Hunter Jones / Trainee, Thomas King / Trainee

Inter-company and Services
Rob Sumroy Partner
Duncan Blaikie Partner
Richard McDonnell Senior Counsel
George Mole Associate
Matthew Harman Associate
Issabella Cardu Associate
Will Morris Associate
Oliver Noble Associate
Anton Nilsson Associate

Ollie Cantrill / Trainee, Julia Shearer-Rivera / Trainee, Lily Latimer Smith / Trainee

Tax
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Amy Motherwell Associate
Pensions
Chris Sharpe Partner
Ed Hunnisett Senior Counsel
Josh Fennell Associate
Employment and Incentives
Ian Brown Senior Counsel
David Rintoul Senior Counsel
Adam Gilchrist Associate
Chloe Sanderson Associate

Charlotte Burgess / Trainee, Maria Shepard / Trainee, Emma Batchelor / Trainee

Financing
Ed Fife Partner
David Hay Partner
James Costi Senior Counsel
Jennifer Sadek Associate
Financial Regulation
Nick Bonsall Partner
Connor Williamson Associate
Real Estate
Mark Gulliford Senior Counsel
Eloise James Associate
Hong Kong
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Conrad Cheung Associate