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Proskauer Rose LLP‘s ’great client service and pragmatism‘ is valued by asset manager clients, who turn to the team for its capabilities across a range of transactions, ranging from high-value, cross-border equity investment deals to minority stake acquisitions. Practice chair Steven Davis is praised for his ’incredibly experienced‘ and ’highly strategic‘ approach, most recently on acquisitions for clients investing in tech and manufacturing assets. Richard Bull’s focus notably includes insurance and tech-focused deals, while Andrew Wingfield‘s prolific transactional practice covers acquisitions, sales, and investments across the financial services sector. Other names to note include the ’excellent’ Adam Creed, particularly praised for his capabilities in minority investment deals; Rebecca Villarreal, noted for her insurance acumen; and Rob Day, a key contact for various top sponsors seeking assistance with sports, media, and technology-based deals.  Liam Arthur joined from William Fry LLP in November 2022, while Tony Downes left the practice to join Sidley Austin LLP earlier in the summer.

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Testimonials

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  • ‘Adam Creed is excellent on minority investments, responsive and easy to work with.'

  • ‘Great client service and pragmatism.'

  • ‘Rebecca Villarreal is engaging and helpful and pragmatic. She listens but also knows how to guide and get things done.’

  • 'Proskauer have consistently displayed a strong understanding of the key legal requirements in highly complex transactions. The team is experienced, measured and highly effective. They anticipate and raise issues, always with thoughtful potential solutions. They are a pleasure to work with and spend time with.'

  • 'Steven Davis is an incredibly experienced and very strong lawyer. He immediately gets to key issues and is highly strategic in his advice. He has a keen command of the detail while being able to maintain focus on the bigger picture. He is direct, forthright and a strong negotiator.'

  • 'Adam Creed is someone who I have worked with on many transactions and he knows exactly how I like to work. An incredibly effective lawyer. Like Steven, he is strategic, highly thoughtful and diligent - managing to break down the complex and distill it into easily digestible advice. He is a real pleasure to work with.'

Key clients

  • 7RIDGE
  • AnaCap Financial Partners
  • Charterhouse Capital Partners
  • Exponent Private Equity
  • ICG
  • Investcorp
  • Lion Capital
  • Oaktree
  • One Peak Partners
  • Pollen Street Capital
  • Rubicon Partners
  • Synova
  • Toscafund
  • Varde Partners
  • CFC
  • Global Risk Partners
  • Global Shares
  • Lovell Minnick Partners
  • Motive Partners
  • Ares Management

Work highlights

  • Provided cross-border advice to JLC on its capital raising, equity investment and related activities in connection with its investment in the $9.5 billion New Terminal One project at John F. Kennedy International Airport.
  • Advised FinTech CFC and its stakeholders on an investment joint-led by EQT and Vitruvian Partners.
  • Acted as lead counsel to Enra Specialist Finance and its shareholders on its sale to Elliott Advisors (UK) Limited for £350 million.

Lawyers

Hall of Fame

The lawyers at the very top of the profession, widely known and respected by peers and clients for their longstanding involvement in market-leading work.

Steven Davis

Steven Davis

Hall of fameProskauer Rose LLP

Steven Davis is a partner in Proskauer's Corporate Department, co-head of its global Private Equity and M&A Group and co-head of the London office. Steven’s practice focuses on buyouts, buy-ins, and strategic mergers & acquisitions. He has considerable industry knowledge in the consumer, retail, financial, business services, sports and healthcare sectors, and has advised a broad range of clients, including private equity sponsors, management teams, financial institutions and public and private companies.

Practice head

The lawyer(s) leading their teams.

Steven Davis

Other key lawyers

Richard Bull, Andrew Wingfield, Liam Arthur, Rob Day, Adam Creed, Rebecca Villarreal, Andrew Houghton