Cross-border acquisition of a payments platform
Advised the acquirer on a €1.4bn regulated acquisition, including antitrust clearance across three jurisdictions.
Completed ahead of schedule
International Legal Counsel
Est. 1998 - London · New York · Singapore
We advise businesses, founders and institutions on high-stakes legal matters - where the outcome defines what comes next.

(01) The Firm
We combine legal precision with commercial understanding - turning intricate problems into decisions our clients can act on with confidence.
(02) Practice Areas
Cross-border acquisitions, joint ventures and complex reorganisations for acquirers, targets and management teams.
High-value commercial litigation and international arbitration where reputation and outcome are inseparable.
Development, investment and financing across commercial and mixed-use portfolios in principal markets.
Executive arrangements, restructuring and sensitive workplace matters handled with discretion.
Data, intellectual property and commercial contracts for companies building at the frontier.
Navigating investigations, compliance and market regulation across multiple jurisdictions.
(03) Case Work
Advised the acquirer on a €1.4bn regulated acquisition, including antitrust clearance across three jurisdictions.
Completed ahead of schedule
Represented the claimant in a complex construction and supply dispute with a nine-figure quantum in issue.
Favourable award
Led counsel on a growth round, structuring investor rights and intellectual property protections.
Structured a multi-asset refinancing and management incentive arrangement across a European portfolio.
Completed
Note: Matters described are illustrative and provided for information only. They do not constitute a representation about the outcome of any particular matter. Past results do not guarantee a similar outcome.
(04) Sectors
Software, AI, data and platforms
Development, investment, financing
Banks, funds and fintech
Life sciences and providers
Industrials and supply chains
Sponsors and portfolio companies
(05) Partners

Founding Partner
Diana advises boards and founders through their most consequential transactions, prized for clarity under pressure.
Corporate & M&A · Employment
d.meridian@meridiancole.com
Founding Partner
Marcus leads the firm’s contentious practice, with two decades of international arbitration and litigation experience.
Disputes · Corporate
m.cole@meridiancole.com
Partner
Priya counsels technology companies and investors on data, intellectual property and complex commercial deals.
Technology · Real Estate
p.nandal@meridiancole.com
Partner
Thomas guides clients through investigations and market regulation across financial services and energy.
Regulatory · Real Estate
t.reyes@meridiancole.com(06) Philosophy
We take on a deliberately limited number of matters so that every client works directly with senior counsel. Our approach is quiet, rigorous and commercial - we measure success by the decisions our clients are able to make.

(07) Rankings
Band 1 - Corporate/M&A
Leading Firm - Disputes
Highly Regarded - Finance
Innovative Lawyers, Europe
International Arbitration
Recommended - Technology
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(09) Contact
Every engagement begins with a conversation. Tell us what you are facing, in confidence.