“Rupert Weston provides commercially pragmatic and clear advice. He is a great person to have in your corner.”
Legal 500 UK, 2025
About
Rupert is a partner in the firm’s Corporate team. He is highly experienced in M&A transactions (both private and public), joint ventures and fundraisings, and advises on both domestic and cross border transactions for a wide range of private and public companies. He has particular experience in the financial services, transport and hotels and leisure sector.
Experience
- FirstGroup Plc: Advising on numerous M&A transactions and joint ventures, including an innovative joint venture with Hitachi focussed on the acquisition, deployment and management of batteries for use in electric buses.
- Zetland Capital: Advising on various acquisitions within the hotels and hospitality sector, including the acquisitions of the Portobello pub portfolio (from funds managed by Downing LLP) and of the Macdonald Manchester and Macdonald Holyrood hotels.
- Saltus Group: Advising on a significant investment in this leading UK wealth manager, made by Preservation Capital Partners.
- Darwin Alternatives: Advising on the acquisition of the Memoria Group (the owner/operator of a nationwide portfolio of crematoria and memorial parks).
- Virgin Hotels: Advising on the acquisition and opening of Virgin Hotels London Shoreditch.
- SCISYS Group Plc: Advising on the terms of a recommended cash offer by Canadian headquartered CGI Inc.
Credentials
- Admitted as a solicitor: England & Wales (1997)
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