Joanne Gallagher

Joanne Gallagher leads the Corporate practice at Thomson Snell & Passmore, advising founders, shareholders, investors, management teams and private companies on UK and international mergers and acquisitions (M&A), private equity investments and strategic corporate transactions. Acting on both buy-side and sell-side mandates, she helps ambitious businesses achieve their growth, investment, acquisition and exit objectives.

Her practice focuses on domestic and cross-border acquisitions and disposals, management buy-outs and buy-ins, joint ventures, shareholder arrangements, corporate restructurings, acquisition finance and employee ownership transactions. Joanne is frequently instructed alongside accountants, corporate finance advisers, lenders and international legal teams to deliver complex transactions involving multiple stakeholders and jurisdictions.

Recognised for combining technical excellence with commercial judgement, Joanne is a trusted adviser on strategic corporate transactions. She develops long-term relationships with founders, shareholders and management teams, advising businesses throughout their lifecycle – from acquisition and investment through to succession planning and exit. She is particularly experienced in supporting acquisitive businesses through buy-and-build strategies and advising on transformational corporate events.

As Head of Corporate, Joanne has led the continued growth and development of the firm’s Corporate practice, advising on increasingly complex UK and international transactions. Her experience spans sectors experiencing significant investment and M&A activity, including but not limited to food & drink, technology, healthcare, manufacturing and business services. Under her leadership, the team continues to build its reputation for delivering partner-led, strategically focused advice on sophisticated corporate transactions.