Michael Thompson

Partner

• mthompson@steptoe.com
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• London Office

Michael Thompson is a Partner in the London office of Steptoe & Johnson and is head of the Corporate, Securities and Finance group.

Michael's focus is on entrepreneurial businesses.  He specialises in all aspects of private equity transactions including venture capital fundings, management buy-outs, management buy-ins, investor buy-ins, acquisitions and disposals, joint ventures, shareholder arrangements and public company listings.

Michael's experience is spread across many sectors and includes acting for both management, target companies and venture capitalists in the technology, telecoms, gaming, IT, retail and leisure sectors.

Michael graduated in law from Southampton University and gained an LL.M. in 1988 from the London School of Economics.  Michael joined the firm in 1998. 

Noteworthy

• Listed under Corporate, Mergers & Acquisitions in UK Legal Experts (2011)
• Recommended for IT and E-Commerce in PLC Which Lawyer? Yearbook (2011/12)

Select News & Events

• Steptoe Advises on Acquisition of Retailer Hartmarx
• Steptoe & Johnson advising on proposed takeover of Raven Mount Group plc
• Corporate Governance in the UK, May 27, 2008
• Minimising Risks & Maximising Returns with Overseas Funding, (A Steptoe-Sponsored Event)
• Steptoe Advises on Another Chinese AIM Flotation
• London Team Acts on MBI
• Annual MBI Conference 2003, November 26, 2003

Selected Publications

• Corporate Update
  May 2011
• A Guide to MAC (material adverse change) Clauses in M&A Transactions
  May 12, 2011
• Corporate Governance for UK Private and Unlisted Companies
  May 10, 2011
• Proposed Changes to the UK Takeover Code
  April 21, 2011
• Corporate Governance – Regulation of Executive Remuneration
  February 2011
• Indemnities – What Are You Actually Getting – Case Update
  February 2011
• Update Regarding Listings on the London Stock Exchange
  February 2011
• Corporate Update
  October 2010

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Professional Affiliations

• Institute of Directors
• Marylebone Cricket Club