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Banking & Finance: Sponsors

Chambers Review

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Banking & Finance: Sponsors - UK

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Band 4

What the Team is Known For

Willkie Farr & Gallagher has a sophisticated offering boasting strong transatlantic and European capabilities. It is a go-to shop for private equity sponsors as well as their portfolios, often acting on acquisition financings. The team is able to advise across the space on matters ranging from recapitalisations to take-privates. The firm also has the wider ability to act for corporate borrowers and alternative lenders.

Notable practitioners

Ashley Young is a key contact.

Work Highlights

Provided by Willkie Farr & Gallagher LLP

  • Willkie Farr & Gallagher advised CVC portfolio company STARK Group on the financing for its acquisition of Saint-Gobain Building Distribution.

Strengths

Provided by Chambers

"Willkie houses a very good team that is very commercial, pragmatic and diligent and has expertise across all workstreams."

Banking & Finance: Sponsors respondent
Europe

"Willkie did a great job guiding us from a legal perspective through complex deals."

Banking & Finance: Sponsors respondent
Europe

"They demonstrated strong knowledge of what is 'market' and understood and flagged key commercial points."

Banking & Finance: Sponsors respondent
Europe