Private Equity: Buyouts
Global Guide 2024 : UK
Band 2
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Weil continues to be a destination practice for high-value, complex and multi-jurisdictional buyouts, offering strength across Europe, Asia and the USA. Its enviable client roster includes distinguished private equity firms, as well as state-backed funds, secondary investors and multi-asset managers. The department is able to leverage a highly regarded debt and financing advisory practice to offer complementary skills in LBO work. Its broad sector expertise includes advising on deals in the real estate, financial services and technology fields.
Work Highlights
- Weil advised Advent International on its acquisition of Maxar Technologies in an all-cash transaction that valued Maxar at an enterprise value of approximately USD6.4 billion.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"The Weil team are commercial by nature and by training. They are driven by the commercial considerations in a deal."
"Weil are incredibly responsive. Frankly, we as the client just try to keep up."
"Weil are super efficient to deal with. The team take care of the basic mechanical issues and focus their client on the key issues."
"The Weil team are commercial by nature and by training. They are driven by the commercial considerations in a deal."
"Weil are incredibly responsive. Frankly, we as the client just try to keep up."
"Weil are super efficient to deal with. The team take care of the basic mechanical issues and focus their client on the key issues."
Notable Practitioners
Michael Francies stands out as a leading transactional lawyer whose formidable practice is utilised by private equity houses and corporate clients. He has a strong track record of advising on transformational domestic and cross-border deals. He is the managing partner of the London office.
Marco Compagnoni practises at the top rung of the market and is acclaimed for the quality of his transactional expertise. Prestigious private equity firms routinely come to him for counsel on complex international deals.
"Marco is a phenomenal adviser. Not only does he provide first-class legal advice but he is one of the most effective drivers of a deal in the ecosystem."
"Marco is incredibly practical. He really does laser the focus on the commercial issues, not legal theatrics."
"Marco has decades of experience. He is a master at making tricky situations seem smooth. He takes all the stress out of a transaction."
Jonathan Wood is held in high regard due to his experience handling high-end private equity transactions. He displays strength in complex buyouts, carve-outs and takeovers.
"Jonathan is a natural problem solver with a calm and collaborative bedside manner."
"Jonathan is really smart and sensible and he is really down to earth."
"Jonathan is a great partner and adviser."
Ranked Lawyers at
Weil, Gotshal & Manges LLP
UK