Firm hire: Fladgate appoints M&A partner

City law firm Fladgate has appointed M&A partner Tessa Trevelyan Thomas to its corporate practice.

Trevelyan Thomas works with clients on domestic and cross-border transactions, including public takeovers, the UK Takeover Code, private M&A, private equity investments and disposals, joint ventures and reorganisations. 

She has developed a specialist practice advising on ecommerce and Amazon aggregation M&A, acting for both businesses acquiring Amazon and other ecommerce brands and ecommerce service providers, as well as sellers of ecommerce brands and services, Amazon FBA and other DTC businesses.

Trevelyan Thomas commented: 'Fladgate is well known in the market for advising entrepreneurial clients in fast-moving and growing sectors, and I am excited to be joining and adding to this alongside my new partners and colleagues.'

David Robinson, partner and head of corporate at Fladgate, commented: 'Tessa’s arrival is another important hire for our firm. Her experience and specialisms, particularly concerning ecommerce M&A, highlight our commitment to working at the forefront of emerging sectors and areas of law.'