Able to leverage the firm’s vast international resources as well as the office’s full-service offering, Linklaters is a popular destination for private equity sponsors seeking a one-stop-shop service across the broad scope of their requirements, from fund structuring through to acquisitions and exits, as well as attendant work relating to management incentive programs. On the M&A front, the team, which is led by Nicolas Gauzès, has a ‘strong understanding of investment strategies’, with a versatile practice that also leans into strong industry expertise within the infrastructure and real estate sectors. Luxembourg and New York-qualified partner Rémy Bonneau is ’able to navigate through complicated and unusual structures’, both on the corporate M&A front and in the context of capital markets-related exits, as well as offering a niche expertise of SPAC capital raisings.
Testimonials
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- ‘They have a strong understanding of investment strategies, valuation methods and capital structuring.'
‘The team is very efficient, responsive and dedicated to its clients which makes this team's work feel more like a collaboration with our legal department rather than a simple use of a service provider.'
‘Rémy Bonneau has always shown an extraordinary dedication to his work and clients. We also appreciate his creativity and his commercial approach when we face complicated issues.'
'Rémy Bonneau is a go-to-person for whoever needs a trusted partner who is able to navigate through complicated and unusual structures.’
‘Florence Forster has a very hands-on approach, which is very helpful and appreciated.’
Key clients
- Montagu Private Equity
- HgCapital
- Astatine Investment Partners
- Triton Fund IV
- GIC
- DBG Advising GmbH & Co. KG
- Moolec Science Limited
- Cornerstone Investment Management
- Deutsche Börse / Clearstream
- Antin Infrastructure Partners
- Macquarie
- Arrival
Work highlights
- Advised Astatine Investment Partners on the $460m sale of its stake in Emitel S.A, a leading terrestrial TV and radio broadcast infrastructure operator in Poland, to Cordiant Digital Infrastructure Partners, a specialist investment company focused on investing in digital infrastructure assets in Europe and North America.
- Advised Moolec Science Ltd on its business combination with LightJump Acquisition Corporation, which resulted in a newly formed holding company of the combined entity, Moolec Science SA, which listed on Nasdaq.
- Advised Deutsche Börse Aktiengesellschaft/Clearstream on the bundling of the business area Investment Fund Services in connection with the establishment of a new Luxembourg bank for global investors.
Lawyers
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Nicolas Gauzès