A ‘broad team with diverse expertise’, Willkie Farr & Gallagher (UK) LLP draws on its strong European platform as it works with multinational sponsors and their portfolio companies, handling a significant volume of complex public and private M&A. Team head Gavin Gordon has an established transactional practice with a recent strong track record in big-ticket take-privates and leveraged buyouts. Claire McDaid acts for a trusted pool of clients in domestic and cross-border transactions, handling private M&A, growth equity, recapitilisations, and distressed deals. David Arnold and Andrew Gray are lauded as ’exceptional’; the duo are chiefly noted for their skill in European and North American buyouts, M&A, divestments, restructurings and capital raises. Philip Coletto is often called upon by some of the firm’s largest PE clients, especially concerning deals in the financial services and tech sectors.
Testimonials
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‘We rely on Willkie to help execute our most complicated multijurisdictional transactions. David Arnold and Andy Gray are experienced lawyers who deliver exceptional client service, know the market and oversee a wider team that gets our deals done.'
'They are readily available and a close partner on all things transaction related, but also day-to-day portfolio legal matters.'
‘Broad team with diverse expertise.’
- 'David Arnold and Andy Gray are exceptional.'
Key clients
- Briarwood Capital
- CapVest Partners
- CVC Capital Partners
- Freshstream Investment Partners
- Genstar Capital
- Insight Partners
- Levine Leichtman Capital Partners
- PAI Partners
- Searchlight Capital Partners
- Warburg Pincus
Work highlights
- Advised CapVest in connection with a leveraged buyout involving the acquisition of Kerridge Commercial Systems from the seller, Accel-KKR.
- Advised CVC Capital Partners in relation to its portfolio company Cooper Consumer Health acquiring the over-the-counter business of Viatris.
- Advised EMG, a PAI portfolio company, on its combination with Gravity Media.
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Gavin Gordon