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Inside M&A: Deals, decisions and the lawyers behind them — with BCLP

Thursday 15 October, 4pm to 6pm, taking place virtually


Join us for a virtual student event with international law firm BCLP exploring dealmaking in today’s M&A market.

Geopolitical uncertainty, shifting interest rates and increased regulatory scrutiny are all among the factors that can influence when, why and how businesses pursue major transactions. For corporate lawyers, understanding this wider commercial backdrop is an important part of helping clients get deals over the line.

Date: Thursday 15 October 2026
Time: 4pm to 6pm
Location: Virtual event
Level: Students, Graduates

During this event, partner Tom Bacon and associate Charlotte Boateng-Kennett will explore how M&A transactions come together in practice, the role lawyers play at different stages of a deal and some of the key trends currently shaping activity across the market. Drawing on their own experiences, the speakers will consider how changing conditions affect negotiations, deal structures and the advice clients need.

Tom and Charlotte will also share insights from their career journeys and offer students a sense of what working on major corporate transactions is really like.

Following a presentation and Q&A, there will be virtual networking with the speakers, BCLP trainees and members of the firm’s graduate recruitment team.