Linklaters advises CK Hutchison on the buy-out from VodafoneThree

Linklaters advises CK Hutchison Group Telecom on the buy-out by Vodafone Group from the VodafoneThree joint venture for £4.3 billion via a cancellation of shares. Following completion of the transaction, Vodafone will become the sole owner of VodafoneThree, the UK’s largest mobile operator and one of the fastest growing broadband providers.

Linklaters’ international cross-practice team was led by Corporate Partners Robert Cleaver, Hugo Stolkin (both London) and Roger Cheng (Hong Kong) and TMT Partner Rich Jones (London). The core team also includes Corporate Managing Associates Christian Mok and Richard Ness as well as Tax Partner Chris Smale and Tax Counsel Dom Markham.

In 2025, Linklaters had advised CK Hutchison Holdings Limited and the Three UK Group on the merger of Vodafone UK and Three UK.