Robert Dixon is a partner in the London office of Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher. He is a member of the Private Equity, Mergers and Acquisitions and Capital Markets practice groups. He advises private equity and corporate clients on M&A, joint ventures, equity investments and commercial contracts.
He has extensive experience in cross-border M&A, with a particular emphasis on digital infrastructure and other TMT transactions. Robert is recognised by The Legal 500 UK 2024 for: Private Equity: Transactions - High-Value Deals (£250m+); Infrastructure: M&A and Acquisition Financing; and IT and Telecoms.
Client commentary in Legal 500 describes him as “exceptional…completely committed, always responsive, solution-orientated…” and notes in particular that he “brings legal firepower combined with commercial sensibilities".
His recent experience includes advising:
- KKR on the acquisition of a 30% equity stake in the fibre unit of Telenor ASA, a telecommunications operator in Norway
- Helios Towers plc on its acquisitions of telecom tower portfolios and on related master services, build-to-suit and equity investment agreements
- KKR on the sale of European Locomotive Leasing, a leading pan-European provider of electric locomotive leasing solutions, to AXA Investment Managers – Real Assets and Crédit Agricole Assurances.*
Capabilities
Credentials
Education:
- University of Edinburgh - 1999 Diploma in Legal Practice
- University of Edinburgh - 1998 Bachelor of Laws (LL.B.) (Hons)
Admissions:
- England & Wales - Solicitor
- Scotland - Solicitor