Giordano Suergiu

Managing associate

Giordano is a managing associate in the corporate team in London. He advises on a broad range of corporate transactions for both UK and international clients, including private acquisitions and disposals, investments, management buy-outs, joint ventures, fundraisings and financing arrangements, both debt and equity.

He also acts for clients on restructuring and refinancing work. Giordano gained experience of working in-house as AllSaints’ first lawyer and head of legal between 2014 and 2018, advising the retail group on all legal and commercial affairs globally and building a legal practice. The generalist nature of this role has given him a practical knowledge of different aspects of business and enabled him to identify issues in transactions beyond those which are purely corporate in nature. With experience of being both a ‘consumer’ and ‘provider’ of legal services, Giordano has a unique perspective on what clients want from their legal advisers and he tailors his advice to be commercially focused and easily digestible. He is valued for his ability to explain complex issues clearly and concisely so that clients can make informed and risk-based decisions.

As a consumer of legal services during my time at AllSaints, I have been in my clients’ shoes and have direct experience of what good (and indeed bad) legal advice looks like. This is why I pride myself on being proactive on client matters, responsive to client needs, and delivering advice which is commercial and easy to understand.

Giordano Suergiu, Managing associate

A fluent Italian speaker, Giordano has spent several months seconded to two Italian law firms. He is also a member of the British Italian Law Association and regularly attends events run by the International Association of Young Lawyers (IAJA). He graduated from King’s College London and qualified into the firm’s corporate team in 2003.

Recent work highlights

£167 million purchase

Acting for MRH (GB) Limited on the purchase of Malthurst UK Refined Holdings and Pace Petroleum for £167 million and the subsequent investment by Barclays Private Equity in the company.

Property group joint venture

Acting for the Sellar Property Group on its joint venture with the Qatar National Bank and the Emir of Qatar to manage and develop a number of Sellar and Qatari assets in the UK, including the Shard.

Liverpool Street acquisition

Advising Sellar Properties on the acquisition of the Hyatt Hotel in Liverpool Street, in conjunction with the proposed redevelopment of Liverpool Street Station.

£107 million re-financing

Acting for AllSaints Retail on its £107 million re-financing by Lion Capital, which enabled the buy-out of Kaupthing and Glitnir banks for £22.5 million and a new share structure.

Property developer acquisition

Advising Munroe K Luxembourg SA in connection with the acquisition by Immobel Capital Partners, the investment management business of Immobel Group, of 50% of the White Rose Office Park from OIRP Investment 10, part of Orion Capital Managers.

£150 million capital raise

Advising Sirius Real Estate Limited, owner of business and industrial parks in Germany and the UK listed on the LSE’s Main Market, and a member of the FTSE-250 index, in connection with a £150 million capital raise.

Commercial printing firm sale

Advising West Midlands-based Claverley Group Limited on the sale of Precision Colour Printing to London and Berlin-based investment firm, Hypax.

Boutique firm advice

Advising a boutique advisory firm in the sports, gaming, and digital media sectors, in relation to various matters including fundraisings and shareholder arrangements.

Liquidation demerger

Advising the shareholders of a property investment company on its liquidation demerger.

Commercial printing firm sale

Advising West Midlands-based Claverley Group Limited on the sale of Precision Colour Printing to London and Berlin-based investment firm, Hypax.

Boutique firm advice

Advising a boutique advisory firm in the sports, gaming, and digital media sectors, in relation to various matters including fundraisings and shareholder arrangements.

Liquidation demerger

Advising the shareholders of a property investment company on its liquidation demerger.