Robert S. Dixon

Robert Dixon is a partner in the London office of Gibson Dunn. He is a member of the Private Equity and Mergers and Acquisitions 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 TMT transactions.

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:

• RedBird IMI on the sale of its interests in Telegraph Media Group to Axel Springer
• RedBird IMI on the sale of its interests in The Spectator magazine to OQS Media
• Wrexham A.F.C. and its owners on the investment in the club by Apollo Sports Capital
• Otro Capital on its investment in Two Circles, the global sports and entertainment marketing business
• Driven Brands on the sale of IMO, the international car wash business, to Franchise Equity Partners
• 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
• Infrastructure
• Media, Entertainment, and Technology
• Private Equity
• Sports Law

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