Rob Salter

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About Rob Salter

With over 25 years of experience advising on corporate law, I focus on helping clients navigate complex, cross-border M&A, joint ventures, and strategic co-investments. I currently serve as Global Co-Chair of M&A and M&A Strategy at DLA Piper, and Co-Chair our Private Equity Real Estate Group. I work closely with listed companies, private businesses, institutional investors, and financial sponsors across industries such as FinTech, EdTech, and Real Estate. Whether it's a multi-jurisdictional buyout, a corporate venture investment with a path to control, or a carefully structured JV, I aim to be more than just a legal advisor, I strive to be a trusted partner in every transaction. I am widely regarded as a trusted advisor, leading the firm’s relationships with clients such as Aviva Investors, Brookfield, Burberry Plc, Compass Group PLC, LSEG Plc, Merlin Entertainments, Pearson PLC, Realty Income and Starwood Capital. I’ve been fortunate to work on many landmark deals, from advising The Blackstone Group on its acquisition and sale of Bourne Leisure Group to supporting Brookfield on its pan-European logistics platform, and from DS Smith’s USD 585 million divestment to Oxford Properties’ strategic real estate acquisitions. I’ve also supported innovative, market-defining investments such as Cinven’s majority stake in Grant Thornton and KKR’s acquisition of 33 Marriott hotels across the UK. Legal 500 and Chambers & Partners have recognised me as a leading individual for Corporate/M&A (Mid-Market and Upper Mid-Market), describing me as “outstanding,” “technically strong,” and “a superb M&A partner.” But what I value most are the comments that say I’m “easy to deal with,” “attentive,” and “always focused on how the law impacts our business.”