Willkie Farr & Gallagher (UK) LLP has a three-partner capital markets practice in London that handles debt, equity, investment grade and high yield bonds, and private placement. The firm has a strong niche in insurance-linked securities, and it frequently acts for its large roster of private equity clients in the DCM space. London head of capital markets Jennifer Tait is dual-qualified in English and New York law. She recently worked with newly promoted partner David Griffiths, who is a key adviser on insurance-linked securities, on a multibillion-dollar financing for a private equity sponsor. Head of corporate insurance capital markets Joseph Ferraro also plays a key role in the practice.
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Key clients
- Platinum Equity
- Calderys
- Solenis
- Sites del Peru
- GLAS
- The New Zealand Earthquake Commission
- Herbie Re
- Aon Securities
- GC Securities and MMC Securities
- Gallagher Securities
- Crédit Agricole Assurances and Pacifica
- Hiscox
- Howden Tiger Capital Markets
- Conduit Insurance
- SCOR
- Cision
Work highlights
- Advice to a private equity sponsor Platinum Equity and its portfolio company Solenis on a high yield financing in connection with the acquisition of Diversey; the deal consisted of the issuance of $1.7 billion 9.750 percent senior notes, and €630 million 9.625 percent senior notes.
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Jennifer Tait, Joseph Ferraro