Melanie Wadsworth

Mergers and Acquisitions

Melanie advises on acquisitions, disposals, management buyouts and all other types of corporate transactions for clients ranging from Chinese state-owned enterprises to owner-managed businesses.

Public Company Transactions

Melanie has advised on the majority of public company transactions handled by Faegre Drinker's London office in the past 15 years. In addition to helping clients address day-to-day compliance and governance issues, she has advised on listings, takeovers, fundraisings, and corporate restructurings of public companies listed or incorporated in the U.K. Melanie also advises companies on their admission to the AIM market of the London Stock Exchange.

Corporate Governance and Sustainability

Melanie is a member of the firm's global sustainability practice and regularly advises companies on governance matters, including strategic reporting and the challenges of complying with the multiple national frameworks that apply to global organisations. She trains clients on risk assessment and policy development, working closely with Boards and other stakeholders to determine how best to manage risk while maximising the opportunities that good corporate governance can offer.  Melanie advises clients on how to limit their exposure to liability for the acts of third parties, including in the context of cross-border transactions.  She was a participant in the UK government's consultation on the Bribery Act 2010 and regularly counsels companies on anticorruption matters and on compliance with the UK Modern Slavery Act.