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Claire McDaid

Claire McDaid

UK 2026

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Willkie Farr & Gallagher LLP
 Willkie Farr & Gallagher LLP

Ranked in 1 practice area

Private Equity: Buyouts: £500 million and above

UK-wide

3 years ranked

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Practice Areas

Claire McDaid is a partner in the Corporate & Financial Services Department. She focuses on private equity and corporate M&A transactions, advising principally financial sponsors, family offices, corporates and strategic investors on a variety of cross-border investment transactions, including leveraged buyouts, complex carve-outs, club deals, growth equity, recapitalisations and liquidity transactions. Claire has particular experience in the distressed and turnaround sphere, advising a variety of stakeholders in such transactions across Europe.

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Chambers Review

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Chambers Guide to the Legal Profession

Private Equity: Buyouts: £500 million and above - UK-wide

Band 4
Individual Editorial

Claire McDaid is a talented private equity lawyer who is recognised for her ability in private mergers and acquisitions. She represents a solid stable of investment firms and is experienced in cross-border transactions.

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Strengths

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  • Claire is a very strong partner.

    Private Equity: Buyouts: £500 million and aboveChambers Guide to the Legal Profession

  • Claire is very thorough and good at providing advice.

    Private Equity: Buyouts: £500 million and aboveChambers Guide to the Legal Profession

  • Claire understands the needs of our business excellently and we can trust the consistently high quality of work delivered by her and the team.

    Private Equity: Buyouts: £500 million and aboveChambers Guide to the Legal Profession

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