Clifford Chance
Nigel Wellings has extensive experience advising on the full range of corporate transactions.
Nigel is a partner in the London private equity team working on European and Energy Market private equity. He spent five years in our Dubai office working on a range of transactions in the MENA region. He has a broad practice covering private company M&A, joint ventures, equity investments and reorganizations for financial sponsors. He works across a number of sectors, most notably financial services, FMCG and infrastructure.
Nigel is the Africa Practice Leader for Private Equity/M&A.
- British International Investment (BII) alongside DP World on their investment into a new berth at the Port of Banana, DRC
- AIP/PKA and PFA sale of a stake in Anno 2017 Joint Holding (UK) Limited, the holding vehicle for their 50% interest in Walney extension
- Nubank Holdings as lead investor Series D funding round of Tyme Bank, an African / Asian digital banking platform
- The Czechoslovak Group on is $2.3bn acquisition of The Kinetic Group, being the sporting goods division of of Vista Oudoors Inc.
- Telefonica on the merger of its UK subsidiary O2 with Liberty Global's Virgin Media
- Schroders Plc on the creation of a joint venture with the Lloyds Banking Group in relation to their wealth management businesses
- Aujan Corporation on the establishment of a joint venture with The Coca-Cola Group across the MENA region
- Antenna Group, the Greek media group, on a minority investment by MBC
News and client work
Contact details
- Clifford Chance, London
- +442070068011
- Email me
- Practice area M&A corporate
- Sector Energy & resources, Real estate, Mining & metals, Private equity
Career and qualifications
- University of Nottingham (Law with American Law (LLB, Am) 1993
- Joined Clifford Chance 1995
- Admitted as a solicitor in England & Wales 1997
- Partner since 2006
Professional bodies
- The Law Society of England and Wales
Awards and citations
- Nigel Wellings receives plaudits for his considerable technical abilities, with sources adding: "He's a good listener and provides a good way forward."
Chambers Global 2014: UAE - Corporate/M&A High End Cross Border (Band 1) - Nigel Wellings enters the rankings on the back of client and peer praise for his “high level of technical expertise" and some impressive work for private equity companies.
Chambers Global 2013 UAE - Corporate/M&A and Corporate/Commercial