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Department profile

Private Equity: Buyouts: Mid-Market

Global Guide 2026 : USA

Willkie Farr & Gallagher LLP

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Chambers Review

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Private Equity: Buyouts: Mid-Market - USA

Band 1

What the Team is Known For

Willkie Farr & Gallagher LLP are a highly experienced transactional practice which acts for a range of large-cap and mid-market private equity investors, portfolio companies and management teams. Advises on domestic and international deals, aided by complementary resources in areas such as tax and restructuring.

Notable practitioners

Jeffrey Poss and Neil Townsend are key contacts. They are based in the firm's New York office.

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Work Highlights

Provided by Chambers

Willkie Farr & Gallagher LLP represented Cetera Financial Group, a portfolio company of Genstar Capital, in its approximately USD1.2 billion take-private acquisition of Avantax, Inc.

Strengths

Provided by Chambers

They are incredibly responsive and thoughtful in their approach. They take the time to understand an issue, and think through a few different avenues for how to tackle it.
Private Equity: Buyouts: Mid-Market respondentGlobal
They are true professionals with a ton of experience, and are really able to get underneath each scenario. They are very smart but also commercial.
Private Equity: Buyouts: Mid-Market respondentGlobal
They're more than just lawyers, they're counselors to our entire team.
Private Equity: Buyouts: Mid-Market respondentGlobal

Willkie Farr & Gallagher LLP has rankings in the following guides

Band 4
Global 2026
Practice area: Private Equity: Buyouts
Location: UK
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Band 2
USA 2026
Practice area: Private Equity: Buyouts
Location: New York
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