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Weil, Gotshal & Manges (London) LLP

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Routinely instructed by blue-chip corporate clients and lauded for their cross-border transactional abilities, the wide-ranging corporate practice at Weil, Gotshal & Manges (London) LLP is noted for its depth of experience supporting clients with public and private M&A, boardroom advice, hostile takeover defence strategies, corporate governance and equity capital markets matters. Natural resources and energy sector dealmaker, David Avery-Gee , regularly advises listed clients on joint ventures, capital raisings and M&A, with recent highlights including assisting Glencore with the sale of the CSA copper mine in Australia. Co-heading the team with Avery-Gee is London head Michael Francies . Focusing on the infrastructure space is Murray Cox , who is praised for his experience in international M&A transactions, corporate governance and public company bids. Bolstering the practice with her public and private M&A, joint venture, corporate restructuring and equity market capabilities across a vast range of industries and two years’ experience as a senior case officer at the Takeover Panel is  new arrival Sarah Flaherty, who joined from Linklaters LLP in March 2023.

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Testimonials

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  • 'The team is extremely knowledgeable and results oriented. They demonstrate excellent collaboration with other advisors and the company. They have a strong knowledge and understanding of the company's objectives and interests. This is easily among the finest law firms we have used. David Avery-Gee is a lawyer that stands out.'
  • 'A fantastic team that works brilliantly together. The team offers an outstanding product, client service and speed of delivery.'
  • 'David Avery-Gee is the most responsive partner I have ever worked with. He is very technically capable and delivers a fantastic service.'

Key clients

  • Glencore
  • Eutelsat
  • Sanofi
  • MGM Resorts
  • InPost
  • Algonquin Power & Utilities Corp.
  • Howden
  • Cobham
  • Kantar
  • Soul Foods Group
  • Nissin Foods
  • Petropavlovsk

Work highlights

  • Advised Eutelsat and its board on the all-share combination of Eutelsat and OneWeb.
  • Advised Glencore on the sale of one of Australia’s oldest copper mines, the CSA copper mine in Cobar, New South Wales, and on the establishment of a strategic partnership with listed US company Li-Cycle Holdings Corp.
  • Advised MGM Resorts International on its $607 million acquisition of LeoVegas AB, a listed Swedish online gaming company.

Lawyers

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Practice head

The lawyer(s) leading their teams.

David Avery-Gee, Michael Francies

Other key lawyers

Murray Cox, Sarah Flaherty