Global law firm Freshfields is advising Robey Warshaw LLP, the highly successful independent advisory firm, on its acquisition by Evercore. The transaction is expected to close at the beginning of the fourth quarter of 2025. The terms include potential additional consideration which is based on performance criteria over a multi-year period.

Robey Warshaw has built a reputation as a trusted advisor to some of the most prominent multinational companies in Europe and has an impressive client franchise and track record. Evercore is the third largest investment banking advisory firm in the world, as ranked by revenue.

Simon Robey, Co-founder of Robey Warshaw, said, “I admire the way Evercore has grown its business so strongly and in the right way. We and Evercore share commitments to client service, excellence, integrity and independent advice. We also have a shared ambition to drive further growth. Our clients will continue to get the personal attention and care we have always strived to provide. They will also be able to benefit from greater global reach, broad product capabilities and sector expertise. Evercore is the right home for all of us, and I’m personally very excited to have made a long-term commitment to playing my part in its future.”

The Freshfields team advising Robey Warshaw in London and New York includes Julian Long, Lucy Cliff, May Smith, Holly Insley, Piers Prichard Jones, Andrea Basham and James Smethurst.