ABOUT PHILIP WALTON
Philip Walton is Associate Partner in the London office of Rödl & Partner. England & Wales qualified, he brings over 14 years of corporate and M&A experience, having joined the firm's UK legal team as part of its London office launch.
Philip advises European, US and UK-based businesses (corporates, VC funds, PEs and owner-managed businesses) across both international and UK mid-market corporate transactions. He has a strong track record in managing M&A deals, strategic ventures, investments, corporate reorganisations, and complex commercial agreements. His dual fluency in English and German makes him particularly effective in cross-border transactions between the UK and DACH region.
Before Rödl, Philip built his expertise working on a wide range of transactions, developing a keen understanding of market dynamics, deal structures, and commercial drivers. At Rödl & Partner, he is instrumental in expanding the UK and international Corporate/M&A offering. Philip values the firm's one firm, multi-disciplinary model-integrating legal, tax, and consulting capabilities across 116 own offices in 50 countries to deliver seamless, global support for clients.
Known for his collaborative style, Philip combines transaction-focused legal technicality with cultural insights, helping businesses achieve successful outcomes in complex environments. His approach balances robust negotiation skills with interpersonal finesse and a deep appreciation for multi-jurisdictional nuances.
Philip's role at Rödl reflects his commitment to delivering value-driven advisory services rooted in global expertise and local insight. He plays a key role in positioning the firm as a trusted advisor to domestic and international clients.
FIRM PROFILE
Rödl & Partner is a German-origin multidisciplinary consulting firm, founded in 1977 in Nuremberg, now operating with around 6,000+ professionals across 116 own offices in 50 countries. The firm brings together lawyers, financial & tax advisers, auditors, corporate finance professionals, management and IT consultants in integrated teams, offering seamless support from multiple perspectives.
Rödl's core philosophy is rooted in its one firm, interdisciplinary model, which removes silos between service lines and delivers coordinated solutions tailored to client goals. The firm is especially respected in advising German Mittelstand companies, family-owned firms, and international investors on cross-border transactions and consulting projects.
In the UK, from their offices in London and Birmingham, Rödl's British and German experts offer full-service advisory-including legal, tax, financial, post-closing integration, and restructuring support-to domestic and cross-border corporate clients.
With flat hierarchies, direct communication lines, and a shared value system, Rödl delivers agile, trustworthy, and globally aligned advisory services. The firm is committed to building lasting relationships and delivering high-quality solutions that reflect both technical excellence and cultural understanding, especially in cross-border environments where local nuance is critical.
