Luke Laumann > White & Case LLP > New York, United States > Lawyer Profile

White & Case LLP‘s multidisciplinary private equity team handles a steady stream of multibillion-dollar transactions across a diverse range of sectors, including healthcare, technology, and energy, though it is especially well-regarded for its expertise in the infrastructure space, where it advises major investors and asset managers on cross-border investment activities, take-private acquisitions, auctions, and leveraged buyouts. Experienced practitioner Oliver Brahmst leads the firm’s relationship with blue-chip clients such as Brookfield and CVC and co-heads the practice with John Reiss, who is noted for his M&A and corporate governance expertise. Luke Laumann is a particular key contact for private equity buyouts in the infrastructure space, while Chicago lawyer Gary Silverman handles deals in the tech and retail sectors, among others. The team expanded its ranks with the arrival from Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison LLP of Taurie Zeitzer, who is noted for her experience with leveraged buyouts and take-private acquisitions, in January 2024. All lawyers are New York-based unless otherwise stated.

Demonstrating extensive expertise across the healthcare, pharmaceutical, and tech sectors, the White & Case LLP team specializes in handling multi-jurisdictional M&A, joint ventures, and SPAC transactions on behalf of domestic and global clients. The New York-based outfit is co-headed by John Reiss and Michael Deyong, with the former being an expert in complex corporate governance matters, while the latter focuses on cross-border strategic acquisitions. Chang-Do Gong regularly acts on behalf of cyber security and tech companies, Kimberly Petillo-Décossard concentrates on financings and compliance matters, and Gregory Pryor is noted for his ability to handle deals in the energy and petrochemical sectors. Thomas Christopher routinely assists special committees and financial sponsors, and Luke Laumann, who handles a broad range of public and private M&A, is also noted as key. Private equity expert Taurie Zeitzer joined the team in January 2024 from Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison LLP, while M&A and activism defense specialist Keith Hallam , formerly of Cravath, Swaine & Moore LLP, joined in March 2024.