Robert S. Dixon

Robert Dixon is a partner in the London office of Gibson Dunn. 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 (£250million+); 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

• Mergers and Acquisitions
• Capital Markets

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