LAWYER PROFILE

Will Summers

UK 2026

Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP

Ranked in 1 practice area

Private Equity: Buyouts: £500 million and above

UK-wide

1 year ranked

About

Provided by Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP

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

Chambers Review

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Chambers Guide to the Legal Profession

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

Up and Coming

Individual Editorial

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

Provided by Chambers

He is a very talented lawyer in addition to being calm and analytical.
Private Equity: Buyouts: £500 million and aboveChambers Guide to the Legal Profession
Will is a superstar. He has incredible technical competence combined with strong commercial acumen.
Private Equity: Buyouts: £500 million and aboveChambers Guide to the Legal Profession
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: Buyouts: £500 million and aboveChambers Guide to the Legal Profession