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White & Case LLP
White & Case LLP‘s diverse roster of sponsor clients – ranging from major PE houses to sovereign wealth funds and growth funds – turn to the ’commercial and practical‘ team for its capabilities across a range of transactions, most recently in the tech, payment services, and healthcare sectors. Practice head Richard Jones is particularly noted for his capabilities across energy, real estate, and financial services, with recent engagements including multijurisdictional acquisitions in the renewables space. Ross Allardice is noted for his healthcare and life sciences work, while Kenneth Barry – a prolific adviser within the team – is praised by clients for his ’unparalleled‘ deal expertise. Other key figures include Will Summers, lauded for his ’exceptional talent and dedication‘ on high-profile sponsor-side work, while Lucy Bullock is described by one client as an ’extremely impressive‘ deal adviser, who works with some of the firm’s leading international clients.
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Testimonials
Collated independently by Legal 500 research team.
- 'They are incredibly responsive and the team works together like a well-oiled machine. They are on top of most recent trends and deal technology and at same time they always maintain a commercial and practical approach.'
- 'Ken's expertise is unparalleled. His deep understanding of complex transactions and his ability to execute extremely quickly and efficiently set him apart from his peers. His strategic focus, combined with his exceptional negotiation skills, have consistently provided us with a competitive edge.'
- 'Will's rapid ascent is a testament to his exceptional talent and dedication. His sharp focus, attention to detail and pragmatism have consistently impressed us over the last 10 years.'
- 'Very high quality team; diligent, commercial and a pleasure to work with.'
- 'Lucy Bullock in particular is extremely impressive. She not only takes the time to understand complex structures but finds commercial solutions and is an exceptional negotiator.'
Key clients
- Advent
- Anchorage Capital Group
- Antin
- Ara Partners
- Blackstone
- Bluewater Energy
- Caisse de dépôt et placement du Québec (CDPQ)
- The Carlyle Group
- CVC Capital Partners
- Development Partners International
- EQT
- Eurazeo
- Goldman Sachs
- JP Morgan Infra Fund
- Macquarie Group
- Metric Capital
- MidEuropa
- Mubadala
- Nets Holding A/S
- Nordic Capital
- Novator
- Oaktree
- One Equity Partners
- Providence Equity Partners
- QIA
- Triton Partners
Work highlights
- Representing Goldman Sachs Asset Management Division on its acquisition of a controlling stake in leading European specialty pharmaceuticals company Norgine BV.
- Representing The Carlyle Group on its acquisition of a majority stake in international digital marketing agency Incubeta Holdings International Limited.
- Representing Eurazeo SA on its £355 million investment of up to 34% of BMS Group Ltd, the United Kingdom based provider of products and solutions to the insurance and reinsurance industry and large commercial clients, valuing BMS at £1.75bn.
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Richard Jones