Willkie Farr & Gallagher (UK) LLP
The capital market group at Willkie Farr & Gallagher (UK) LLP is known for its 'expertise and proactivity' and clients note that the high yield partners are 'seasoned professionals, who keep calm and are able to step back and find another way, if needed'. London head of capital markets Jennifer Tait and head of corporate insurance capital markets Joseph Ferraro are the main practitioners handling a broad range of work from IPOs to high yield and investment grade bond issuance. Tait and associate David Griffiths acted as financing counsel to Platinum Equity and Solenis in the $5.25bn acquisition of Clearon, which included the issuance of $325m in high yield notes.
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‘Expertise, proactivity - a solutions provider.’
‘Seasoned professionals, keeping calm and able to step back and find another way, if needed.’
Key clients
- Platinum Equity
- GLAS
- SCOR SE
- Lancashire Holdings Limited
- MS Amlin
- Fidelis
- Herbie Re Ltd.
- Canopius
- GoldenTree Asset Management LP
Work highlights
- Advised Platinum Equity and Solenis in the acquisition of Clearon.
- Advising Platinum Equity and its portfolio company Solenis, in Solenis�� $4.6 billion acquisition of Diversey Holdings, Ltd.
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Jennifer Tait, Joseph Ferraro