The ‘smart, hardworking, and experienced’ practice at Willkie Farr & Gallagher LLP is comprised of skilled attorneys capable of handling a wide array of transactional issues, ranging from complex leveraged buyouts to minority investments. The focal point of the firm’s expertise revolves around the asset management, finance, and healthcare sectors, with the New York-based leading trio of David Boston, Russell Leaf, and Adam Turteltaub bringing in-depth knowledge on all types of acquisitions and corporate governance matters to the offering. Steven Seidman focuses on securities law issues, Thomas Cerabino is knowledgeable on joint ventures, and the ’outstanding’ Gregory Astrachan frequently advises on transactions in the insurance and financial services sectors. Rosalind Fahey Kruse and Houston-based Aaron Savella are also noted as key.
Testimonials
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‘Strong practice in the insurance industry.’
‘Greg Astrachan is an outstanding partner. He knows how to oversee and manage a complex transaction and provides excellent advice, understanding the needs and goals of the client.'
‘Their business-minded and partnership approach is what stand out. They have a strong ability to find solutions to business problems while also being flexible to come to a compromise when needed. They are great at protecting us from liabilities and risks. Versus other firms I have worked with, they are extremely timely while also being thoughtful in their responses. The Willkie Farr corporate M&A lawyers work hand-in-hand with great functional experts.’
‘They are smart, hardworking, and experienced. Rosalind Kruse and Aaron Savella are great partners. They roll up their sleeves on complex and sophisticated matters to find the right solution to the problem.’
Key clients
- AccessESP Holdings Limited
- AlixPartners
- Alleghany Corporation
- Aquiline Capital Partners
- Arevia Power
- Atlas Holdings
- Available Power
- Balcones Distilling
- BGH Capital
- Blue Wolf Capital Partners
- Brillstein Entertainment Partners
- Caliche Development Partners II
- Capstreet
- Carrix
- Cetera Financial Group
- Charah Solutions, Inc.
- Choice Hotels International
- CMA CGM Group
- Cresta Fund Management LLC
- Delaware Life Insurance Company
- Essent Group, Ltd.
- Franchise Group, Inc.
- Franklin Templeton Investments
- Fresh Express Incorporated
- Haddington Ventures
- Hub Promotional Group (HPG)
- iCON Infrastructure LLP
- Insight Partners
- Irenic Capital Management
- Japan Post Insurance
- Kaleyra, Inc.
- Lakeside Book Company
- Longbow Capital Inc.
- LS Power
- Marcal Paper
- Mitsui Sumitomo Insurance Co. Ltd.
- North Road Company
- Odinsa S.A.
- OneNexus Environmental
- OneRock Energy Holdings, LLC
- Panamint Capital
- PBF Energy Inc.
- Resideo Technologies
- REV Renewables
- Shamrock Capital Advisors
- Sixth Street
- Southeastern Grocers Inc.
- SPIN
- Stone Point Capital LLC
- Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc.
- Truist Insurance Holdings
- Western Midstream
- Westwood Holdings Group, Inc.
Work highlights
- Advised Alleghany Corporation in its $11.6bn acquisition by Berkshire Hathaway.
- Advised Truist Insurance Holdings, Inc. in its approximately $3.4bn acquisition of BankDirect Capital Finance from Texas Capital Bancshares, Inc.
- Represented Franchise Group, Inc. in the $2.6bn take-private acquisition of Franchise Group by a senior management team in partnership with an investor consortium.
Lawyers
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
David Boston, Russell Leaf, Adam Turteltaub