The M&A team at Willkie Farr & Gallagher LLP is particularly adept at handling complex cross-border transactions, including pan-European and transatlantic deals, not least due to the close collaboration with its international offices. Medium-sized companies and private equity portfolio companies particularly often turn to the team, which is led by Georg Linde; he is primarily visible in M&A and private equity transactions in the technology, telecommunications, chemicals and energy sectors. Kamyar Abrar has experience in distressed M&A and Axel Wahl advises financial investors on private equity, venture capital and joint ventures.

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Testimonials

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  • 'Kamyar Abrar: A very focused and responsive partner who always gets the job done and always looks for the right solutions (both legally and commercially).'
  • 'Michael Ilter: Open advice and his understanding of the commercial motivations for the transaction and how these can be achieved.'
  • 'Very experienced team with a really good combined legal and commercial approach.'
  • 'The team takes the time to understand the commercial reasons for a transaction and advises with that in mind.'

Key clients

  • CVC Capital Partners
  • Insight Partners
  • Bregal Milestone LLP
  • SGT Capital
  • Adiuva / Sanecum Gruppe GmbH
  • Conscio Group
  • PAI Partners
  • 3i Group plc
  • Blackstone samt Portfoliounternehmen Clarion Events

Work highlights

  • Advising CVC on the acquisition of a majority stake in The Quality Group.
  • Advising PAI Partners on the acquisition of Savory Solutions Group.
  • Advising Lagardère Travel & Retail on the acquisition of Switzerland-based caterer Marché International.

Practice head

The lawyer(s) leading their teams.

Georg Linde

Other key lawyers

Kamyar Abrar, Axel Wahl, Michael Ilter