Biography

Ian Hamilton is a Senior Consultant in the Corporate group of Weil’s London office. He has extensive experience in cross-border mergers & acquisitions, corporate finance and capital markets transactions. Ian’s experience covers a wide range of cross-border acquisitions (both public and private), IPOs, joint ventures, rights issues and other equity issues.
Ian is ranked for M&A in Chambers UK where he is described as "an extremely technically able lawyer and very effective in negotiations". He has been selected to the 2014 London Super Lawyers list for his corporate finance expertise.
Awards and Recognition, Latest Thinking, Firm News & Announcements
Awards and Recognition
- Ian Hamilton Named a "Leading" Lawyer for Corporate/M&A: High-end Capacity: UK Award Brief — Chambers Europe
- Ian Hamilton Named a "Leading" Lawyer for Corporate/M&A: UK Award Brief — Chambers Global
- Rafal Zwierz Named a "Leading" Lawyer for Capital Markets: Equity in Poland Award Brief — Chambers Global
- Ian Hamilton named a "Leading" Lawyer for Corporate/M&A: High-end Capability in London Award Brief — Chambers UK 2013
- Ian Hamilton named "Leading" Lawyer for Corporate/M&A High-end Capability in London. Award Brief — Chambers UK 2012
Latest Thinking
- Stamp duty and UK takeovers Publication — By Ian Hamilton — PDF — January 16, 2015
- New UK Listing Rules: Controlling Shareholders of Premium Listed Companies Alert — Business Finance & Restructuring — By Ian Hamilton — PDF — May 2014
- UK Takeover Code Makes Changes Related to Management Incentives Alert — Private Equity — By Ian Hamilton — PDF — March 25, 2010
Firm News & Announcements
- Weil Advises Bain Capital on the Take-Private of U.K. Insurance Company esure Deal Brief — August 14, 2018
- Weil Represents Goldman Sachs, Deutsche Bank and JPMorgan on £12.2B Bridge Financing for 21st Century Fox Firm Announcement — December 15, 2016