Mr Wim De Vlieger > Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher > London, England > Lawyer Profile

Counting major investors and global companies among its key clients, the Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher team regularly handles multijurisdictional investments in the tech, healthcare, and media sectors. Wim De Vlieger and Federico Fruhbeck co-head the outfit, both specialising in complex buy-out transactions, IPOs, and cross-border M&A. Regarded as ‘an exceptional partner’ Till Lefranc is an expert in growth capital investments. Robert Dixon focuses on joint ventures, while Jeremy Kenley is knowledgeable on disposals and leveraged buyouts.

Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher acts on behalf of some of the market’s most significant financial institutions, private equity funds, UK plcs and US conglomerates. Well-placed to handle cross-border and domestic M&A transactions, its considerable sector reach spans the infrastructure, financial services, tech, healthcare, life sciences, energy and real estate industries. Key figures include Wim De Vlieger and Federico Fruhbeck, who jointly head up the private equity group in Europe and stand out for their experience in strategic cross-border M&A. Other noteworthy individuals from the London team include Alison Beal, who focuses large-scale tech sector deals, and Mark Sperotto, who has wide-ranging experience in both the UK and Italian markets.

A ‘knowledgeable and professional’ team that is ‘able to manage complex transactions pragmatically and effectively’, Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher showcases significant sector strength in real estate and infrastructure, as well as a growing presence in the education sector. Co-chair of the firm’s European PE group, Wim De Vlieger presides over complex cross-border transactions. Co-head Federico Fruhbeck is the key contact for infrastructure-related PE deals, often working closely with KKR. Till Lefranc has a strong book of work in the tech, healthcare and life sciences spaces, handling a range of acquisitions, divestments and management equity arrangements, while Mark Sperotto’s practice balances M&A and corporate finance work. Alice Brogi also comes recommended for her transactional skill in the infrastructure sector.