Charles Hayes is a Partner and the Co-Head of Global M&A and Capital at Freshfields in London. With a career spanning over a decade at the firm, Charles has established himself as a leading expert in high-profile and complex acquisitions, carve-outs, take-privates, and exits for some of the world’s largest financial sponsors. His practice areas include mergers and acquisitions, private capital, and sectors such as financial services, media, and healthcare. Charles is highly regarded for his technical and commercial acumen, attracting a diverse client base of global private equity houses, pension funds, sovereign wealth funds, and corporates. Fluent in English, French, and German, he brings a global perspective, enhanced by his secondment experience with Goldman Sachs and Freshfields’ MENA offices.
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