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Will Summers

Will Summers

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Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP
 Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP

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Private Equity: Buyouts

UK

1 year ranked

About

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Practice Areas

Will’s practice focuses on advising private equity houses and financial sponsors on a range of complex cross-border acquisitions, divestitures, co-investments, joint ventures, minority and growth capital investments, carve-outs, and corporate restructurings.

Career

Prior to joining Gibson Dunn, Will was a partner in the private equity practice group of another major international law firm, where he completed secondments to the firm’s Hong Kong office and to Oaktree Capital Management.

Professional Memberships

Admitted as a Solicitor, England & Wales

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Private Equity: Buyouts - UK

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Will Summers has developed a successful practice in the private equity space. He is able to advise financial sponsors on cross-border acquisitions and divestitures, among other matters.

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Strengths

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  • Will is an absolutely outstanding lawyer who cuts through complexity with ease. He is always available and a real pleasure to work with.

    Private Equity: BuyoutsChambers Global Guide

  • Will is a superstar. He has incredible technical competence combined with strong commercial acumen.

    Private Equity: BuyoutsChambers Global Guide

  • He is a very talented lawyer in addition to being calm and analytical.

    Private Equity: BuyoutsChambers Global Guide

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