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Gray Sam

Sam Gray

Partner

Sam specialises in M&A transactions, joint ventures, and growth capital. He advises listed companies.

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Awards and Recognition

Recommended Lawyer (Insurance: Corporate & regulatory)
The Legal 500 UK, 2025

Recommended Lawyer (Corporate M&A) - Lower mid-market deals, £100m-£750m
The Legal 500 UK, 2025

"Commercially minded while displaying problem-solving and commitment in driving the project forward"    

Chambers UK, 2025

"A partner-led service with a consistent level of quality at associate level."    

The Legal 500 UK, 2025

"Sam Gray concentrates on cross-border M&A transactions, predominantly acting for insurance brokers and clients from the financial services sector."  

The Legal 500 UK, 2025

Biography

Language - English
Jurisdiction - England & Wales

Sam leverages his extensive experience to deliver commercial and practical advice, helping clients not only complete transactions but also achieve their broader business goals. Clients value his ability to understand their strategic objectives and keep them focused on the most important issues. As a core member of Stephenson Harwood’s US group, Sam frequently works with US-based clients on their strategic activities.

Experience

  • BGC Partners    

    Advised the management team of the insurance division of BGC Partners on US$500 million sale to Ardonagh.

  • The Ardonagh Group    

    Advised the management team of the personal lines broking business of The Ardonagh Group (Atlanta) on its merger with Markerstudy Group to create a major new player in the UK insurance industry with the transaction valuing Atlanta at £1.2billion.

  • Arthur J. Gallagher & Co    

    Advised Arthur J. Gallagher & Co on its acquisition of Stackhouse Poland Group, an independent insurance broker in the UK backed by Synova.

  • Lilley Plummer Risks    

    Advised the shareholders of Lilley Plummer Risks on its sale to Goldman Sachs-backed insurance intermediary, The Clear Group.

  • Alcuin Capital Partners    

    Advised Alcuin Capital Partners on its investment in crew transfer vessel specialist Mainprize Offshore. 

  • Zedra    

    Advised Zedra on multiple transactions its majority investment in RBB Business Advisors. 

  • Jericho Energy Ventures    

    Advised Jericho Energy Ventures, as lead investor, on its equity investment into Supercritical Solutions

  • The Sutton group    

    Advised the shareholders of the Sutton group on its sale to Acrisure, a US-headquartered insurance company.

  • Alwen Hough Johnson  

    Advised the shareholders of Alwen Hough Johnson (AHJ) on its sale to Miller Insurance, forming a major new intermediary in the reinsurance broking and MGA sector.

  • The MECO Group Limited    

    Advised the shareholders of The MECO Group Limited on the sale to Markel International.

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Stephenson Harwood advises on Alwen Hough Johnson sale to Miller Insurance

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