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767 5TH AVENUE
NEW YORK, NY 10153
NEW YORK
United States
Weil, Gotshal & Manges LLP > The Legal 500 Rankings
Antitrust > Merger control Tier 1
Weil, Gotshal & Manges LLP remains a sought-after destination practice for business-critical, complex M&A approvals, representing major global clients throughout highly scrutinized and contentious merger proceedings by the FTC, DOJ, and international regulatory authorities, working in concert with its growing European presence on international deals. Particularly strong in the tech and gaming spaces, the firm is advising Microsoft on its high-profile acquisition of Activision Blizzard, which is facing a FTC challenge, as well as representing Meta in its proposed $400m acquisition of Within Unlimited, while other sector strengths include retail and healthcare. Global antitrust head Steven NewbornPractice head(s):
Steven Newborn
Other key lawyers:
Brianne Kucerik; Jeffrey Perry; Jeff White; Mike Moiseyev; John Scribner; Megan Granger
Testimonials
‘Practical, knowledgeable, personable, creative and extremely hard working. A pleasure to work with all of the team.’
‘Megan Granger – no one works harder than Megan, smart and sensible. A pleasure to deal with. Steve Newborn – no nonsense and practical. Whipsmart and knows the industry and deals inside out.’
Key clients
Meta Platforms
MGM Resorts International
Microsoft Corporation
Norfolk Southern
Alpek and ALFA subsidiary
Charles River Laboratories
Sanofi
Eli Lilly
Sherwin Williams
Booking Holdings
Neogen Corporation
Bio-Rad Laboratories
Johnson & Johnson
Walgreens Boots Alliance
Work highlights
- Advising Microsoft Corporation on its $68.7 billion acquisition of Activision Blizzard.
- Represented MGM Resorts International on various transactions including its $1.625 billion acquisition of the operations of The Cosmopolitan from Blackstone.
- Represented Sanofi in numerous billion dollar transactions, including its $1.225 billion acquisition of Amunix Pharmaceuticals, Inc., a developer of immuno-oncology technologies.
Dispute resolution > General commercial disputes Tier 1
With a diverse client base spanning the chemical, energy, insurance and pharmaceutical industries, Weil, Gotshal & Manges LLP is a well-established practice in commercial disputes, regularly handling class actions in state and federal courts across the United States. The teams expertise include matters pertaining to consumer fraud, unfair competition, alter ego liability, insurance, trade secrets litigation and alleged violations of federal RICO or antitrust laws. The department is co-chaired by David Lender and Gregory Silbert in New York, and Andrew Tulumello in Washington DC. Diane Sullivan is based in New Jersey and specializes in commercial, mass tort, and class action cases in the life sciences, healthcare, pharmaceutical, and consumer product sectors. Chantale Fiebig in Washington and Liz Ryan in Dallas are also key players. Mark Perry joined in May 2022 as co-head of appeals from Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP.
Practice head(s):
David Lendert; Gregory Silbert; Andrew Tulumello
Other key lawyers:
Key clients
Visa
PepsiCo
General Electric
Paramount Global
Sanofi
ExxonMobil
Simon & Schuster
Meta Platforms
Sears Holdings
Core-Mark
Repsol
Burger King
GlobalFoundries
Work highlights
- Representing Simon & Schuster in two industry-wide antitrust class actions brought against the book publishing industry regarding the markets for e-books and print books.
- Representing PepsiCo in defense of a massive, multi-billion dollar public nuisance action regarding statements made about the recyclability of its products.
- Representing Visa as lead trial counsel in a competitor antitrust dispute relating to fees to use Visa’s network.
Dispute resolution > Leading trial lawyers Tier 1
David Lender – Weil, Gotshal & Manges LLP. Having established himself as a leading trial lawyer, New York-based David Lender continues to secure high-stakes verdicts and try a wide range of bet-the-company class action and complex commercial disputes, including antitrust, bankruptcy and patent cases. As well as a diverse range of major corporations including AIG, GE, and ExxonMobil, Lender is representing several minor league baseball teams in connection with breach of contract and antitrust litigation brought by MLB. Diane SullivanDispute resolution > M&A litigation: defense Tier 1
At Weil, Gotshal & Manges LLP in New York, ‘the litigation team takes a practical approach to dispute resolution grounded in both the facts and specific laws involved, leading to negotiating from a position of strength‘. Clients praise the ‘sophisticated, specialized litigators who have deep experience in this area‘. John Neuwirth (who is ‘as good as they come and is a national leader in this space‘) and Caroline Zalka are co-heads of the securities litigation practice, which is home to a number of standout partners. Neuwirth worked with Joshua Amsel (who ‘keeps an even-keeled manner and is a pragmatic problem solver‘) and up-and-coming partner Evert Christensen in the defense of Churchill Capital Corp. III in stockholder litigation in Delaware Chancery Court following its $11bn de-SPAC merger with MultiPlan. Jonathan Polkes is ‘one of the best securities litigators‘ and he recently collaborated with Stacy Nettleton to secure a complete victory in long-running litigation for long-time client Morgan Stanley in connection with the fallout from the 2007 Tribune Co. leveraged buy-out led by billionaire Sam Zell.
Practice head(s):
John Neuwirth; Caroline Zalka
Other key lawyers:
Testimonials
‘The litigation team takes a practical approach to dispute resolution grounded in both the facts and specific laws involved in a dispute leading to negotiating from a position of strength. The results reflect this strength.’
‘Josh Amsel and his colleagues keep a even-keeled manner and act in a professional manner while keep firm to the positions. Coupled with their practical approach, we have seen this result in a more favorable, quicker and sustainable outcome.’
‘Sophisticated, specialized litigators who have deep experience in this area and devote extraordinary care to helping clients solve problems.’
‘John Neuwirth is as good as they come and is a national leader in this space; he has the perfect combination of smarts, toughness, and judgment. Evert Christensen has used his clerkship in the Court of Chancery as a springboard into a recognized Chancery practitioner with invaluable experience and credibility. Josh Amsel is an exceptional advocate with first rate arguments and attention to detail.’
‘Deep expertise and experience, couple with strong partnership with clients. Nicely compliments their strength in corporate M&A.’
‘Jonathan Polkes is one of the best securities litigators. Joshua Amsel is pragmatic problem solver, deeply dedicated to his clients.’
Key clients
Churchill Capital Corp.
Brookfield Asset Management
Morgan Stanley
Ascena Retail
Walgreens Boots Alliance
Warner Bros. Discovery
ShootProof
American Securities
Fidelity National Financial
Vonage
Work highlights
- Representing Churchill Capital Corp. III in litigation in Delaware a case concerning SPAC governance.
- Representing Brookfield in two separate, significant stockholder breach of fiduciary duty class actions, one arising out of its acquisition of GGP Inc., and the other out of its buy-out of TerraForm.
- Securing a full dismissal in a putative securities class action brought against Ascena Retail Group and certain executives following its acquisition of ANN INC and subsequent bankruptcy.
Dispute resolution > Securities litigation: defense Tier 1
Weil, Gotshal & Manges LLP in New York has ‘a dedicated team specializing solely in securities litigation’ and each team member ‘drives exceptional results for their clients’. The firm is highly regarded for its work on behalf of corporate issuers and private equity clients. John NeuwirthPractice head(s):
John Neuwirth; Caroline Zalka
Other key lawyers:
Testimonials
‘Jonathan Polkes and Caroline Zalka are terrific commercial litigators, with a strong strategic sensibility.’
‘Stacy Nettleton is great; she is consistently knowledgeable, practical and accessible and is able to work and collaborate well with others.’
‘I work primarily with Rob Stern. Rob provides excellent, strategic and candid counsel and a great advocate. He brings additional resources to assist where necessary who are equally skilled and competent in their relevant areas. He is always available and incredibly supportive in the most difficult of times. A good man to be on your side in a difficult situation.’
‘Weil has a dedicated team specializing solely in securities litigation. As a result, this is the only thing their litigators focus on and, by definition, they are experts in this field and the team drives exceptional results for their clients.’
‘John Neuwirth and Josh Amsel are rightly recognized as national leaders in this area, and are at the top of the list in terms of recommended litigators for securities cases no matter how big or complicated.’
‘The team was accessible, gave practical advise, gave good context for the specific type of litigation and considerations when deciding how to proceed. Clearly very well versed team in shareholder litigation matters.’
‘The team is superbly qualified in terms of subject matter knowledge, intelligence, writing ability and argument persuasion. They excel at practical advice and are unfailingly responsive. They have a wealth of relevant experience and a sterling reputation.’
‘John Neuwirth stands out for his core practical lawyering skills – timely advice that is neither overworked nor off-the-cuff, strong argument development and issue spotting, top-notch writing skills and excellent “on the feet” argument skills. He is responsive and available, and very pragmatic.’
Key clients
Churchill Capital Corp. III
Brookfield Asset Management
Morgan Stanley
Warner Brothers Discovery
Walgreens Boots Alliance
Sleep Number Corp.
Marathon Digital Holdings
Elanco Animal Health
Telos Corp.
ATI Physical Therapy
Work highlights
- Secured a decisive win for Elanco Animal Health in a securities fraud class action pending in the Southern District of Indiana, which granted defendants’ motion to dismiss all claims asserted against them.
- Secured a victory in a putative securities class action brought against Ascena Retail Group and certain of its executives when the District of New Jersey granted the defendants’ motion to dismiss all claims
- Represented Churchill Capital Corp. III in cutting-edge stockholder litigation in Delaware Chancery Court that will provide important guidance for the future of SPAC governance.
Environment > Environment: transactional Tier 1
The Washington DC-based environmental transactions team at Weil, Gotshal & Manges LLP is a key part of the firm’s wider corporate department and handles high-value transactions for high-profile clients in a range of sectors. The practice is led by Annemargaret ConnollyPractice head(s):
Annemargaret Connolly
Other key lawyers:
Key clients
Advent International
American Securities
Ardian
Blackstone
Brookfield Business Partners
Citi
Cornell Capital
Genstar Capital
Goldman Sachs
The Gores Group
GS Acquisition Holdings Corp II
HSBC
J.P. Morgan Securities LLC
Knowlton Development Corporation
The Kroger Company
MGM Resorts International
Morgan Stanley & Co. LLC
NEOGEN Corporation
QW Holding Corp.
SMBC Nikko Securities
Talen Energy Supply, LLC
TPG
Truist Securities
Wells Fargo
Westinghouse Electric Company
Work highlights
- Advising The Kroger Company in its merger with Albertsons Companies, Inc., an operator of retail food, drug and convenience stores in 34 states and the District of Columbia in a transaction that implies an Albertson enterprise value of approximately $24.6bn.
- Advised MGM Resorts International (MGM Resorts) on its $17.2bn sale of MGM Growth Properties LLC (MGP).
- Advised The Gores Group:Gores Guggenheim, Inc., a SPAC sponsored by affiliates of The Gores Group and Guggenheim Capital, in its $20bn business combination with Polestar Performance AB (Sweden).
Finance > Restructuring (including bankruptcy): corporate Tier 1
Weil, Gotshal & Manges LLP has a strong reputation for its work advising debtors in relation to major Chapter 11 reorganizations, also representing equity sponsors, creditors, ad hoc creditor groups, official committees of unsecured creditors, asset purchasers, and other interested parties in various large and mid-sized restructurings. Gary Holtzer, Ray Schrock, and Matt Barr jointly lead the team- Holtzer has wide experience in all aspects of domestic and international restructurings, crisis management, corporate governance, financings, and acquisitions involving distressed situations, and has recently led on several major restructurings, including of Scandinavian Airlines Systems, Johnson & Johnson, and Brooks Brothers Group. Schrock has advised a wide range of clients, including public companies, financial institutions, and private equity funds, portfolio companies, and creditors, while Barr has considerable experience representing debtors, secured and unsecured creditors, bondholders, and ad hoc groups. Ronit Berkovich specializes in representing large and mid-market companies in out-of-court workouts, international restructurings, and prepackaged Chapter 11 cases in a variety of industries, while Kelly DiBlasi has recently served as debtor’s counsel in relation to several key restructurings across a variety of sectors. Garrett Fail handles all aspects of domestic and international debt restructurings, as well as crisis management and corporate governance. All lawyers mentioned are based in New York. Sunny Singh departed in March 2023.Practice head(s):
Matt Barr; Gary Holtzer; Ray Schrock
Other key lawyers:
David Griffiths; Garrett Fail; Jeffrey Saferstein; Kelly DiBlasi; Robert Lemons; Ronit Berkovich
Testimonials
‘Matt Barr is an outstanding lawyer and one of the best I’ve worked with in my 32-year career, and the team he has assembled is likewise top notch. I think what differentiated Matt and his team from many I’ve worked with was their dedication to client service, frequent and effective communication, and best in class work product.’
‘Top-notch team, excellent and practical advice.‘
Key clients
iFIT Health & Fitness Inc.
Redbox Entertainment
Regis Corporation
Phoenix Services
Ruby Pipeline L.L.C.
Talen Energy Supply LLC
All Year Holdings Limited
Scandinavian Airlines System
Serta Simmons
Kabbage, Inc. (d/b/a KServicing)
Work highlights
- Represented Talen Energy Supply, LLC in its Chapter 11 cases with approximately $5 billion in funded debt obligations.
- Advised Scandinavian Airlines, an airline holding company based in Sweden in connection with its restructuring efforts.
- Represented Kabbage, Inc and its debtor-affiliates in their Chapter 11 cases.
Intellectual property > Patents: licensing Tier 1
Weil, Gotshal & Manges LLP handles licensing issues in regard to M&A, private equity, banking & finance and restructuring matters. The firm advises a number of global clients on licensing arrangements, patent acquisitions and other agreements and collaborations. Michael EpsteinPractice head(s):
Charan Sandhu; Jeffrey Osterman
Other key lawyers:
Key clients
Advent International
Allego Holding B.V.
American Securities
Avista Capital Partners
Bain Capital Private Equity
Bio-Rad Laboratories, Inc.
Blackstone
Briggs & Stratton Corporation
Brookfield
ChargePoint, Inc.
Churchill Capital Group
Cornell Capital
Eli Lilly and Company
Exide Technologies
Getty Images Inc.
Goldman Sachs
The Gores Group
Halozyme Therapeutics, Inc.
Hologic, Inc.
Iron Mountain Incorporated
L’Oréal USA
Magellan Health, Inc.
Main Event Entertainment, Inc.
Marquee Raine Acquisition Corp.
Maxim Integrated Products, Inc.
MGM Resorts International
Micron Technology, Inc.
MSP Recovery, LLC
NEOGEN Corporation
Northrop Grumman
NPC International Inc.
The Progeria Research Foundation
Providence Equity Partners
PSG
Sanofi
SiriusXM
Skillsoft Corporation
TPG
Trebia Acquisition Corp.
Vonage Holdings Corp.
Work highlights
- Advised MSP Recovery, LLC on the technology & IP aspects of its $32.6 billion business combination with Lionheart Acquisition Corp. II.
- Advised Maxim Integrated Products, Inc on the technology and IP aspects of its $27.5 billion sale to Analog Devices, Inc.
- Advised on Gores Guggenheim, Inc. on the technology and IP aspects of its $20 billion business combination with Polestar Performance AB.
Labor and employment > Employee benefits, executive compensation and retirement plans: transactional Tier 1
Counting domestic and international corporations among its key list of clients, Weil, Gotshal & Manges LLP specializes in handling the executive compensation and employee benefits aspects of complex M&A, IPOs and private equity transactions. The firm represents a broad range of clients spanning across industries such as real estate, food, and nuclear energy, with the team members advising on all elements of equity and incentive compensation plans. Paul Wessel leads the team from the New York office, focusing on executive compensation matters arising from M&A and financial restructurings. Michael Nissan routinely assists private equity funds and their portfolio companies in structuring management compensation arrangements, while Amy Rubin offers extensive experience of counselling public and private entities on issues surrounding employee benefits. Sarah Downie regularly supports senior executives and companies in the negotiation and drafting of employment and severance agreements. All mentioned attorneys are based in New York. Regina Readling joine from Sullivan & Cromwell LLP in July 2022.
Practice head(s):
Paul Wessel
Other key lawyers:
Michael Nissan; Amy Rubin; Sarah Downie; Regina Readling
Key clients
Advent International Corporation
Iron Mountain Incorporated
Allego Holding B.V.
Jack Creek Investment Corp.
American Securities
Lee Equity Partners
Ardian
The Kroger Company
Avista Public Acquisition Corp.
Magellan Health, Inc.
Bain Capital Private Equity
Main Event Entertainment, Inc.
Berkshire Partners
Marquee Raine Acquisition Corp.
Blackstone
Maxim Integrated Products, Inc.
Bridgeport Partners
MGM Resorts International
Brookfield Business Partners
Micron Technology, Inc.
CBAM
MSP Recovery, LLC
ChargePoint, Inc.
NEOGEN Corporation
Cornell Capital
OMERS Private Equity
Covetrus, Inc.
Ontario Teachers’ Pension Plan
CVC Capital Partners
Providence Equity Partners
Eli Lilly and Company
PSG
EQT Private Equity
Sanofi
Eurazeo
SiriusXM
Fortress Investment Group
SkillSoft Corporation
Genstar Capital
TPG Pace Group
Getty Images Inc.
Trasimene Capital Management, LLC
Goldman Sachs
TruArc Partners (f/k/a Snow Phipps Group)
The Gores Group
Vonage Holdings Corp.
Healthcare Merger Corp.
Wejo Limited
Work highlights
M&A/corporate and commercial > Corporate governance Tier 1
Clients represented by Weil, Gotshal & Manges LLP‘s team include boards, committees, executive officers and investors, and not-for-profit foundations. The depth of corporate governance knowledge within the practice enables it to work on a wide range of issues such as such as ESG, day-to-day disclosure issues, executive compensation and board-level matters. The cross-departmental team often works alongside the firm’s M&A, IPO and restructuring practices and assists clients with cross-border transactions, for which former SEC employee Adé Heyliger in Washington DC is well known, as well as being instrumental in the team’s SEC disclosure work. Howard Dicker has a multifaceted corporate practice and leads the public company advisory practice group alongside Lyuba Goltser, and has particular strength in the not-for-profit sector. The pair are based in New York.Practice head(s):
Howard Dicker; Lyuba Goltser
Other key lawyers:
Key clients
Allego Holding B.V.
Annaly Capital Management
Black Knight, Inc.
Brookfield Asset Management
Campbell Soup Company
Covetrus
EQT Private
Equity
The Estée Lauder Companies
Fidelity National Financial
Franklin Resources
Getty Images
The Gores Group
Halozyme Therapeutics
IQVIA Iron Mountain
Jefferies Financial Group
The Kroger Company
Leafly Holdings
Magellan Health
MarketAxess
Work highlights
- Advising The Kroger Company on the governance and securities aspects of its pending merger with Albertsons Companies, Inc..
M&A/corporate and commercial > M&A: large deals ($1bn+) Tier 1
With M&A specialists in New York, Silicon Valley and Texas, Weil, Gotshal & Manges LLP excels in big-ticket transactions, acting on behalf of acquirers, targets, special committees, investment banks, investors and shareholder groups. The team is adept in both domestic and international negotiated and unsolicited transactions, but particularly stands out for its experience in hostile M&A, takeover defense and shareholder activism matters. SPAC and de-SPAC transactions are another strong point for the department, which is led from New York. Chairman Michael AielloPractice head(s):
Michael Aiello; Michael Lubowitz; Frederick Green
Other key lawyers:
Key clients
ABD Insurance and Financial Services, Inc.
Allego Holding B.V.
Blackstone Energy Partners
Brookfield Business Partners
Core-Mark Holding Company, Inc
Covetrus, Inc. YesDistribution International, Inc.
Getty Images Inc.
Magellan Health, Inc.
Maxim Integrated Products, Inc.
MGM Resorts International
MSP Recovery, LLC
NEOGEN Corporation
Sanofi
Skillsoft Corporation
Special Committee of Black Knight, Inc.
The Gores Group
The Kroger Company
Vonage Holdings Corp
Work highlights
- Advised MSP Recovery, LLC on its $32.6bn business combination with Lionheart Acquisition Corp. II, a SPAC sponsored by Lionheart Equities and Nomura Securities International.
- Assisted Maxim Integrated Products, Inc. in its $27.5bn sale to Analog Devices, Inc.
- Advised MGM Resorts International (MGM Resorts) on its $17.2bn sale of MGM Growth Properties LLC (MGP), a publicly traded real estate investment trust, to VICI Properties Inc.
Media, technology and telecoms > Technology transactions Tier 1
Weil, Gotshal & Manges LLP has extremely good experience representing companies and investors operating in the technology and life sciences industries. The team has developed good credentials for standalone technology and IP deals, including advice on patent acquisitions and divestitures, licensing arrangements, research and development collaborations, and technology and IP-focused joint ventures and strategic alliances. A recent highlight included advising Eli Lilly and Company on a license agreement to acquire exclusive global rights to antibody-drug conjugates for the targeted treatment of cancer from ImmunoGen. This expertise feeds through into the broader support the team provides to the corporate finance group, including advice on corporate M&A and private equity buyouts, banking and finance transactions, and restructuring matters. Jeffrey Osterman and Charan Sandhu jointly lead the market-leading team, which also includes Karen Ballack in Silicon Valley, and the department’s founder and former head, Michael EpsteinPractice head(s):
Jeffrey Osterman; Charan Sandhu; Karen Ballack
Key clients
Advent International
Allego Holding B.V.
American Securities
Avista Capital Partners
Bain Capital Private Equity
Bio-Rad Laboratories, Inc.
Blackstone
Briggs & Stratton Corporation
Brookfield
ChargePoint, Inc.
Churchill Capital Group
Cornell Capital
Eli Lilly and Company
Exide Technologies
Getty Images Inc.
Goldman Sachs
The Gores Group
Halozyme Therapeutics, Inc.
Hologic, Inc.
Iron Mountain Incorporated
L’Oréal USA
Magellan Health, Inc.
Main Event Entertainment, Inc.
Marquee Raine Acquisition Corp.
Maxim Integrated Products, Inc.
MGM Resorts International
Micron Technology, Inc.
MSP Recovery, LLC
NEOGEN Corporation
Northrop Grumman
NPC International Inc.
The Progeria Research Foundation
Providence Equity Partners
PSG
Sanofi
SiriusXM
Skillsoft Corporation
TPG
Trebia Acquisition Corp.
Vonage Holdings Corp.
Work highlights
- Advised MSP Recovery, LLC, on the technology & IP aspects of its $32.6 billion business combination with Lionheart Acquisition Corp. II, a SPAC sponsored by Lionheart Equities and Nomura Securities International.
- Advised Maxim Integrated Products, a designer, developer and manufacturer of integrated circuits, on the technology and IP aspects of its $27.5 billion sale to Analog Devices, in a transaction that valued the combined enterprise at over $68 billion.
- Advised Gores Guggenheim, a SPAC sponsored by affiliates of The Gores Group and Guggenheim Capital, on its $20 billion business combination with Polestar Performance AB (Sweden).
Tax > US taxes: non-contentious Tier 1
Under the leadership of federal income tax expert Joseph Pari, who splits his time between New York and Washington DC, the tax practice at Weil, Gotshal & Manges LLP is well-placed to handle complex and high-profile international transactions. In addition to its M&A expertise, the group works closely with the firm’s private funds group, advising multiple significant entrants to the funds and private equity market, including sovereign wealth funds, pension funds, DFIs, and family offices. The team is also regarded for its capabilities in bankruptcies, with experience representing debtors, creditors and other investors in all phases of a restructuring; Stuart GoldringPractice head(s):
Joseph Pari
Other key lawyers:
Testimonials
‘Exceptional technical and practical expertise, extremely respectful relationships built with the key IRS leadership, able to think creatively outside the box.‘
Key clients
22C Capital
Advent International
Allego Holding B.V.
American Securities
Amherst Holdings, LLC
Ardian
Basic Energy Services
Berkshire Partners
Black Knight, Inc.
Blackstone
Brookfield Asset Management
CBL & Associates Properties
Chevron U.S.A. Inc.
Covetrus, Inc.
CPP Investments
Crow Holdings Capital Partners
CVC Capital Partners
Dyal Capital
EQT Partners
Fieldwood Energy
Genstar Capital
Getty Images
Goldman Sachs
Halozyme Therapeutics, Inc.
ICG Strategic Equity
Iron Mountain
Leafly Holdings
Lendlease Americas Inc.
Magellan Health, Inc.
MGM Resorts International
MSP Recovery, LLC
NEOGEN Corporation
PSG
PSP Investments
Sanofi
Sears
SoftBank Vision Fund
The Gores Group
The Kroger Company
TPG
Trebia Acquisition Corp.
Trive Capital
TruArc Partners
Vonage Holdings Corp.
Wejo Limited
Work highlights
- Advised MSP Recovery LLC on the tax aspects of its $32.6bn business combination with Lionheart Acquisition Corp. II.
- Advising The Kroger Company on the tax aspects of its $24.6bn merger with Albertsons Companies, Inc.
- Advised SPAC Gores Guggenheim, Inc. on its $20bn business combination with Polestar Performance AB.
Dispute resolution > Product liability, mass tort and class action - defense: consumer products (including tobacco) Tier 2
Drawing upon a strong national offering which includes first-chair trial strength, class action prowess and a Washington DC-based regulatory practice, Weil, Gotshal & Manges LLP is a popular choice among many leading consumer brands throughout the full spectrum of their product liability defense needs. Noted for her superb advocacy skills and ability to explain often complex technical/scientific concepts to juries, New York-based partner Diane SullivanPractice head(s):
Diane Sullivan; David Singh
Other key lawyers:
Arianna Scavetti; Drew Tulumello
Key clients
Dometic Corp.
PepsiCo Inc.
Sanofi
Burger King
Tarkett Sports
Tropicana Products Inc.
PetroChina Company Ltd.
The Quaker Oats Company
Starbucks Corp.
Panasonic Corp.
Work highlights
- Securing a number of victories in two consumer class actions filed against a leading tech company in the N.D. Cal. regarding a display defect in notebook computers allegedly causing “stage lighting” effect and, in some cases, complete display failure.
- Representing Dometic in a series of significant consumer class actions alleging defects in the company’s gas absorption refrigerators, which implicated hundreds of millions of dollars in potential damages.
- Representing Burger King in in a series of putative class actions alleging the failure to disclose the use of PFAS, an allegedly dangerous family of chemicals, in food packaging, including the wrapper for the popular Whopper sandwich.
Dispute resolution > Product liability, mass tort and class action - defense: toxic tort Tier 2
Noted in particular for its trial skills, both at first instance and appellate level, Weil, Gotshal & Manges LLP is a popular choice to represent high-profile clients from a range of industries, including energy, consumer products, manufacturing and chemicals, in their highest-stakes, often reputational threatening disputes. The scope of work in the space is broad, covering pharma-related infractions, including its work for retailers in the opioid MDL, as well as environmental issues, including chemical contamination and plastics pollution. Eminent New York-based litigator Diane SullivanPractice head(s):
Diane Sullivan; David Singh
Other key lawyers:
Theodore Tsekerides; Edward Soto
Key clients
Giant Eagle
Repsol
PepsiCo
General Electric
Johnson & Johnson
Core-Mark
Procter & Gamble
ExxonMobil Corp.
Alibaba
Keith Lindner, Former Executive of Chiquita
Work highlights
- Representing Repsol, S.A. in a series of complex environmental and business disputes involving allegedly more than a billion dollars in liabilities in connection with the pollution of the Passaic River.
- Representing ExxonMobil in a New Jersey state court in an action brought by the New Jersey Attorney General, on behalf of the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection, regarding PCB contamination of property in Gloucester County, NJ.
- Representing PepsiCo in a major “public nuisance” action filed in California Superior Court, which alleges that PepsiCo and many other major consumer products companies have misled the public about the recyclability of their products.
Finance > Capital markets: debt offerings
Weil, Gotshal & Manges LLP has achieved steady deal flow with particular growth in underwriter engagements. It is now a major player in both investment grade and high-yield debt, notably advising the underwriters on the $3.6bn senior unsecured notes offering by Parker-Hannifin Corporation. The capital markets team also frequently works on investment grade bond offerings in relation to acquisition financings and is also noted for its expertise in convertible debt. Corey Chivers and Frank Adams are established names in the market, along with Merritt Johnson and Michael Hickey who are helping to further build the firm’s standing in debt offerings, including underwriter-side engagements.Practice head(s):
Alexander Lynch
Other key lawyers:
Key clients
AMC Entertainment Holdings, Inc.
Arrival Ltd.
Avolon Holdings Funding Limited
Brookfield Property REIT Inc.
CBL Properties
Citi, Goldman Sachs and J.P. Morgan
Citi, HSBC and Wells Fargo
Dun & Bradstreet Holdings, Inc.
Fidelity National Financial, Inc.
Iron Mountain
Leafly Holdings, Inc.
Lendmark Financial Services, LLC
Morgan Stanley
SMBC Nikko Securities, Truist Securities and Wells Fargo
SoftBank Group Corp.
TE Connectivity Ltd.
Various Financial Institutions
Various Financial Institutions
Various Financial Institutions
Willis Towers Watson
Work highlights
- Advised Avolon Holdings Funding Limited (Ireland) on a $2bn exchange offer for senior unsecured notes.
- Advised the underwriters on a $3.6bn senior unsecured notes offering by Parker-Hannifin Corporation.
- Advised the underwriters on a $1.25bn offering of senior notes by The Williams Companies.
Finance > Capital markets: equity offerings
Weil, Gotshal & Manges LLP remained active in IPOs, secondary and follow-on equity offerings, and SPAC IPOs and de-SPAC transactions in 2022. It remains a wide variety of corporates and financial institutions on equity offerings, along with private equity houses and their portfolio companies, and top investment banks as underwriters. Alexander Lynch leads the capital markets group, has an outstanding record in equity offerings, and has impressed in a series of SPAC IPOs and de-SPACs in recent times. Corey Chivers is an experienced figure in debt and equity offerings, and Michael Hickey continues to build the firm’s standing amongst underwriters; he also advised TPG, the private equity firm, on its $1.1bn IPO. Heather Emmel and Merritt Johnson are other key partners. Faiza Rahman has left the firm.Practice head(s):
Alexander Lynch
Other key lawyers:
Key clients
Advent International
Allego Holding B.V.
AltC Acquisition Corp.
AMC Entertainment Holdings, Inc.
Arrival Ltd.
ATI Physical Therapy Holdings, LLC
Austerlitz Acquisition Corporation
Avista Public Acquisition Corp.
Cannae Holdings
Ceridian HCM Holding Inc.
ChargePoint, Inc.
Churchill Capital
Credit Suisse
Deep Lake Capital Acquisition Corp.
Definitive Healthcare Corp.
Evercore
First Light Acquisition Group, Inc.
First Watch Restaurants, Inc.
Foley Trasimene Acquisition Corp.
Fortress Value Acquisition Corp.
Fortress Capital Acquisition Corp.
Getty Images Inc.
Goldman Sachs
The Gores Group
J.P. Morgan
Jack Creek Investment Corp.
Leafly Holdings, Inc.
Marquee Raine Acquisition Corp.
Morgan Stanley
MSP Recovery, LLC
Portillo’s, Inc.
Providence Equity Partners
Skillsoft Corporation
Sovos Brands
Thomas H. Lee Partners
TPG
Work highlights
- Advised TPG on its $1.1bn IPO.
- Advised the underwriters on Fluence Energy’s $998m IPO.
- Advised a SPAC sponsored by The Gores Group on its $525m IPO.
Finance > Commercial lending
Weil, Gotshal & Manges LLP stands out for its prolific advice to borrower and lender clients in connection with leveraged and investment-grade facilities, bridge financings, asset-based loans, and revolvers. With the firm's lender practice reaching major financial institutions and a growing number of private credit clients, borrower clients encompass private equity firms and large corporate entities who also frequently turn to the team for its expertise in distressed financings, liability management, and leveraged buyouts. The New York-based team is led by Daniel Dokos, an expert on investment-grade and asset-based lending. Other key names include Andrew Colao, who leads the team’s borrower-side work for private equity clients, as well as partners Heather Viets and Justin Lee, who regularly advise on acquisition financings. Morgan Bale departed the firm in December 2022.Practice head(s):
Daniel Dokos
Other key lawyers:
Andrew Colao; Justin Lee; Heather Viets
Key clients
Advent International Corporation
Alaska Air Group, Inc.
American Securities
Ashford Hospitality Trust, Inc.
Asurion LLC
Avolon Holdings Limited
Bain Capital
Berkshire Partners
Black Knight, Inc.
Blue Torch Capital
Brookfield Asset Management
Campbell Soup Company
Ceridian HCM Holding Inc.
Citi
Cornell Capital
Dun & Bradstreet Corporation
The Estée Lauder Companies Inc.
General Electric Company
GI Partners
Goldman Sachs
Healogics, Inc.
Howden Group Holdings Limited (f/k/a Hyperion Insurance Group Limited)
Iron Mountain Incorporated
Jefferies
Johnson & Johnson
JP Morgan
The Kroger Company
Morgan Stanley
Northeast Grocery, Inc.
OMERS
Ontario Teachers’ Pension Plan
Permira Advisers
Providence Equity Partners/PSG
PSP Investments
Scandinavian Airlines
Signet Jewelers Limited
Trebia Acquisition Corp.
Westinghouse Electric Company, LLC
White Oak Commercial Finance, LLC
Work highlights
- Advised Citi on a $9.1bn committed unsecured bridge financing to support the pending acquisition by Parker-Hannifin Corporation of Meggitt plc.
- Advised American Securities on $1.1bn senior secured bridge, term and ABL revolving facilities to finance its $1.37bn take-private of Foundation Building Materials,.
- Advised Northeast Grocery, Inc on $873m ABL revolving and first and second lien term post-merger financing facilities.
Finance > Structured finance: securitization Tier 2
The ‘practical’ and ‘impressive’ team at Weil, Gotshal & Manges LLP advises hedge funds, global investments managers and financial services on the structuring of a range of asset class transactions, especially CLOs. The practice also competently handles transactions that involve esoteric assets, including diamond sales, music royalties and receivables relating to oil and gas. Team head Frank NoccoPractice head(s):
Frank Nocco
Other key lawyers:
Testimonials
‘Responsive, practical and endlessly impressive service delivery.’
‘Shawn Kodes is able to cut through to the key issues and delivers solutions.’
Key clients
Advent International Corporation
EQT Partners
Air Methods Corporation
Fair Oaks Capital Ltd.
Apollo Global Management, LLC
Goldman Sachs
BlackRock Investment Management (UK) Limited
Guggenheim Securities
Blackstone / GSO
JPMorgan
BlueBay Asset Management LLP
LaserShip, Inc.
Brigade Capital Management LP
Lendmark Financial Services, LLC
CBAM
Lenovo Group Limited
CELF Advisors LLP
LibreMax Capital
CFG Partners, LP
Oaktree Capital Management
Citi
On Deck Capital, Inc.
Credit Suisse
Sanofi
Delaware Life Insurance Company
Skillsoft Corporation
Deutsche Bank
Tempo Music Investments
DirecTV
TPG
Enterprise Fleet Management, Inc.
Wells Fargo
Work highlights
- Advising Lenovo Group Limited in its amended and renewed $3 billion multi-jurisdictional, multi-currency, off-balance sheet accounts receivable securitization.
- Advised Enterprise Fleet Management, Inc in the issuance by Enterprise Fleet Financing 2022-1, LLC of $1.3 billion 144A asset-backed notes collateralized by leases generated through Enterprise’s fleet leasing business.
- Advised Guggenheim Securities as underwriter and placement agent, in a $750 million issuance of ABS 144A/Reg S and privately placed notes by Jonah Energy LLC, a large-scale, independent natural gas producer.
Intellectual property > Copyright Tier 2
Backed by a global network, the copyright team at Weil, Gotshal & Manges LLP represents and advises social media platforms, digital music streamers, book publishers, and e-commerce companies on a diverse spectrum of copyright issues, including infringement and licensing disputes, secondary liability, and DMCA compliance. Benjamin Marks leads the team, bringing expertise to music copyright royalty cases, having recently helped music streamer Pandora secure a major settlement in August 2022 with US music publishers before the Copyright Royalty Board. Randi Singer represents clients in publishing, social media and e-commerce, including Meta and eBay, involved on complex infringement matters. Todd Larson specializes in the high-value negotiation of music publishing and sound recording performance licenses. In Washington DC, experienced litigator Mark Perry joined from Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP in May 2022. Unless noted, all lawyers mentioned work in New York.Practice head(s):
Benjamin Marks
Other key lawyers:
Key clients
Sirius XM Radio
Pandora Media
Alibaba Group
Meta Platforms/Facebook (including subsidiaries Instagram, WhatsApp, and Oculus)
eBay
A&E Television Networks
North American Concert Promoters Association
Association of American Publishers
MGA Entertainment
S&P Global
Work highlights
- Representing Pandora Media in an industry-wide Copyright Royalty Board proceeding.
- Representing A&E in challenging competitor Reelz’ airing of a copycat version of A&E’s reality show, Live PD.
- Representing Alibaba against allegations by Alexander Stross that Alibaba failed to remove infringing photographs posted by a third-party seller using Alibaba’s platform.
Intellectual property > Trade secrets (litigation and non-contentious matters) Tier 2
The multi-faceted team at Weil, Gotshal & Manges LLP has capabilities across employment, commercial litigation, patent litigation, technology, & IP, allowing it to advise on the full array of related trade secret matters, including litigation in a number of key states. The firm is noted for its strong tech focus, with standout work in the space for key clients such as Apollo Management. John Barry in New York co-heads the team alongside Dallas-based Paul Genender, Silicon Valley’s Bambo Obaro, who has expertise in employee mobility-related trade secret work often international in nature, and Boston-based Patrick O’Toole. Celine Chan has significant expertise in employment-oriented work and restricted covenant matters. New York-based litigation partner Nicholas Pappas departed in October 2022. Gary Friedman left the firm in February 2024.Practice head(s):
John Barry; Paul Genender; Bambo Obaro; Patrick O’Toole
Other key lawyers:
Rebecca Sivitz; Celine Chan
Key clients
Ascential
Schindler Elevator
Marsh McLennan
Apollo Management
Semarchy
Visa
Nexa Equity
Kroll Inc.
Pioneer Metal Finishing
Work highlights
- Representing Ascential, a B2B information and data analytics company, in high-stakes litigation in Maryland federal court.
- Representing Schindler Elevator Corporation in a litigation involving a multistate lift-out of Schindler’s senior executives from industry competitor Elevated Technologies and misappropriation of Schindler’s trade secrets and other confidential information.
Labor and employment > Labor and employment disputes (including collective actions) Tier 2
The team at Weil, Gotshal & Manges LLP is based in New York and headed by John Barry, a first-chair trial lawyer with extensive experience advising companies on trade secret and restrictive covenant matters. The team are adept representing in class action litigation, trade secret issues, restrictive covenants, discrimination claims, and wage and hour cases. Recent work included a successful injunction on behalf of client Ascential in a trade secrets dispute. Nicholas Pappas departed the firm in October 2022. Counsel Ami Zweig departed in September 2022. Gary Friedman left the firm in February 2024.Practice head(s):
John Barry
Key clients
Sterling Jewelers
Goldman Sachs
Marsh McLennan
Apollo Management
Discovery Communications (n/k/a WB Discovery)
Ascential
Community Brands
Ralph Lauren Corp.
Talen Energy
Lendlease
Schindler Elevator
Inmar Intelligence
Work highlights
- Resolved a massive, multi-hundred million dollar Title VII sex discrimination class action against Sterling Jewelers, after years of litigation that yielded several important judicial rulings on class arbitration.
- Represented a global investment bank in connection with allegations brought by a female Managing Director claiming gender, pregnancy and parental discrimination in the firm’s decision not to promote her to Partner, as well as a related arbitration.
- Selected over several top-ranked firms to represent Community Brands, a leading provider of cloud-based software, in a massive, complex California wage and hour class action brought by a leading national class action law firm.
Labor and employment > Workplace and employment counseling Tier 2
The New York-based employment litigation practice at Weil, Gotshal & Manges LLP provides expertise to a range of clients including employers, boards, committees, directors and executives. The practice is well-versed in sensitive internal investigations, internal employment compliance audits, large-scale workforce reductions and executive terminations. This is combined with experience in personnel policies which help businesses to take preventative measures on matters such as whistleblower claims, employee performance and harassment. John Barry leads the team and regularly assists clients with crisis situations involving executive onboarding, departures, misconduct and claims of discrimination. Gary Friedman left the firm in February 2024.Practice head(s):
John Barry
Key clients
Marsh McLennan
Union Pacific
Ralph Lauren Corporation
Lendlease
Aspire Learning Center
Bumble
Kroll Inc.
MSD Partners
GoldenTree Asset Management
M&A/corporate and commercial > Private equity buyouts: large deals ($500m+) Tier 2
A highly influential firm in the private equity market, Weil, Gotshal & Manges LLP offers a deep bench of highly experienced practitioners across multiple offices in the US including New York, Boston, Dallas, Houston and Silicon Valley. With a client roster that epitomizes their reputation, the practice regularly represents some of the largest asset management and sovereign wealth funds, investment banks and other financial firms, including the likes of Warburg Pincus, Blackstone, and Softbank Vision Fund. Doug Warner is a key figure in New York, vastly experienced in leveraged buyouts and dispositions, of both private and public US and European companies, as well as minority investments. Co-heading the practice is Christopher Machera, a trusted advisor to the likes of Aterian, Oak Hill, Goldman Sachs, and CVC Partners, representing the latter in its $1.85bn acquisition of a minority stake in CFGI from The Carlyle Group. Ramona Nee also co-heads the team from Boston, having established a strong reputation among PE funds and their portfolio companies, such as Advent International and their portfolios Culligan International and Cobham Limited. Silicon Valley-based Kyle Krpata has represented The Gores Group in numerous complex transactions, while Brian Parness is a trusted advisor to Goldman Sachs. All attorneys are located in New York unless stated otherwise.Practice head(s):
Doug Warner; Christopher Machera; Ramona Nee
Other key lawyers:
Kyle Krpata; Brian Parness
Key clients
Advent International
American Securities
Ardian
Berkshire Partners and Permira Advisers
Blackstone
CPP Investments
CVC Capital Partners / CVC Growth Partners
EQT
Genstar Capital
Goldman Sachs
ICG Strategic Equity
J.C. Flowers
Northleaf Capital
OMERS Private Equity
Providence Equity Partners
PSG
PSP
SoftBank Vision Fund
Susquehanna Growth Equity
TCV
The Gores Group
TPG
Warburg Pincus
Work highlights
- Advised Genstar Capital in its acquisition of Arrowhead Engineered Products, Inc., a global provider of non-discretionary, proprietary branded, aftermarket replacement parts for motorized vehicles and equipment, from The Riverside Company, Investcorp and certain other investors.
- Advised Advent International in its approximately $1.5 billion acquisition of Encora Digital Inc., a provider of product engineering, including outsourced software product development, from Warburg Pincus.
- Advised Blackstone in its sale of Aqua Finance, Inc., a specialist lending platform that originates and services consumer loans, primarily for home improvement and water treatment, to Athene Holding, under an arrangement whereby Blackstone will maintain a minority stake in Aqua and Aqua will be managed by Apollo Management on behalf of Athene.
Media, technology and telecoms > Advertising and marketing: litigation Tier 2
The advertising practice at Weil, Gotshal & Manges LLP has a strong track record in handling litigation at both federal and state court levels, primarily in those involving the Lanham Act and consumer false advertising claims, as well as in unfair competition-related disputes. It also has particular expertise in class action litigation defense. The group is led by Randi Singer, who is based between New York and Silicon Valley, and has significant experience advising on Lanham Act false advertising matters, as well as wider trademark and intellectual property disputes. Other key practitioners include Drew Tulumello and Arianna Scavetti, who are based in Washington DC, and David Singh based in Silicon Valley; all of whom are noted for their expertise in false advertising class action litigations. Carrie Mahan in DC departed in June 2023.Practice head(s):
Randi Singer
Other key lawyers:
Key clients
Sanofi S.A.
PepsiCo, Inc.
Burger King
Meta Platforms, Inc.
CareDx, Inc.
Tropicana Products Inc.
The Quaker Oats Company
Core-Mark Holding Company
Tarkett Sports
Air Methods Corporation
Work highlights
- Represented CareDx and secured a $45M Lanham Act false advertising jury verdict for them as plaintiff in a suit brought against a competitor, Natera, which introduced a copycat kidney transplant monitoring product.
- Representing PepsiCo in an action brought by activist NGO Earth Island Institute, alleging that PepsiCo and nine other major consumers misled the public about the recyclability of their products and seeking to hold them liable for remediating marine plastic pollution on California oceans, beaches, and waterways.
- Representing Burger King in two cutting-edge consumer class actions regarding the so-called ‘forever chemicals’ Burger King uses in food packaging.
Media, technology and telecoms > Media and entertainment: litigation Tier 2
Weil, Gotshal & Manges LLP fields a strong team in the music litigation space, with rate-setting proceedings standing out as an area of particular strength. The unit is additionally proficient in handling complex commercial litigation for publishers and televisual content creators and distributors. First amendment and music licensing specialist Benjamin Marks leads the practice; in August 2022, his representation of Pandora Media in the long-running Phonorecords IV proceedings, which were argued in front of the Copyright Royalty Board, resulted in an industry-shaping settlement. Fellow music licensing expert Todd Larson frequently appears alongside Marks, he co-led on the aforementioned proceedings and is also representing Kano Computing Limited in a copyright infringement case that lies on the intersection of music copyright litigation and new technology. Yehudah Buchweitz specializes in antitrust matters and recently represented Paramount Global in a compensation dispute. Randi Singer , whose representation of Meta has included a broad array of IP-related matters, is another name to note. All advocates mentioned are based in New York with the exception of Singer, who divides her time between the practice’s New York and Silicon Valley offices.Practice head(s):
Benjamin Marks
Other key lawyers:
Key clients
Pandora Media
Sirius XM Radio
A&E Television Networks
Meta Platforms (including subsidiaries Facebook, Instagram, WhatsApp, and Oculus)
North American Concert Promoters Association
eBay
Samsung Electronics
Paramount Global Corp.
WB Discovery
Gannett Co., Inc.
Association of American Publishers
S&P Global
Zion Williamson and Creative Arts Agency
Philo, Inc.
MGA Entertainment
Kano Computing
Work highlights
- Represented Simon & Schuster in two separate nationwide, industry-wide antitrust class actions regarding e-books and print books.
- Commenced a mega trademark and copyright infringement lawsuit on behalf of A&E, challenging competitor Reelz’s airing of a copycat version of A&E’s successful reality show, ‘Live PD’.
- Represented Pandora Media in the Phonorecords IV copyright royalty board proceedings and secured a favorable settlement.
Real estate > Real estate investment trusts (REITs) Tier 2
Weil, Gotshal & Manges LLP draws from its deep bench of real estate, private equity and funds, finance and tax attorneys to advise issuers and underwriters on complex REIT transactions.Key areas of expertise for the team include public and private REIT offerings, including IPOs, secondary and follow-on offerings, private placements of debt and equity, and public issuances of debt . The practice is led by Evan Levy, who focuses on complex real estate transactions, and Philip Rosen, who is experienced in high-value REIT deals. Former co-head Michael Bond remains a key member of the team for commercial lending transactions, and Jannelle Seales focuses her practice on M&A, joint ventures and restructurings. All lawyers mentioned are in New York.Practice head(s):
Evan Levy; Philip Rosen
Other key lawyers:
Michael Bond; David Levy; Jannelle Seales
Key clients
Amherst Holdings
Ashford Hospitality Trust
Blackstone
Brookfield Asset Management
Brookfield Property REIT
CBL & Associates Properties
Colony Capital
Front Yard Residential Corporation
GS Infrastructure Partners
Guggenheim Securities
Iron Mountain Incorporated
Island Capital Group
JZ Capital Partners
King Street Capital
Lexington Hotel
Lineage Logistics
MGM Resorts International
Monarch Alternative Capital
Oxford Properties Group
Ontario Teachers’ Pension Plan
Work highlights
- Advised MGM Resorts International in its $17.2 billion sale of MGM Growth Properties LLC.
- Advised Ontario Teachers’ Pension Plan in the formation of Tamarack Timberlands, LLC, a private REIT, and Tamarack Timberlands’ subsequent acquisition of 870 thousand acres of United States Timberlands.
- Advising JZ Capital Partners in the approximately $1 billion liquidation of a series of investment partnerships that owned, through private REITs, properties in Brooklyn and Miami.
Tax > Financial products Tier 2
Weil, Gotshal & Manges LLP has a broad range of expertise across CLOs, securitization transactions, including asset class such as auto loan, commercial notes, mortgages and consumer loans, bond offerings and credit facilities. The firm has a focus on cross-border transactions relating to securitizations, capital markets, private equity and fund matters, REITs and restructurings, as well as concentrating on tax elements of bankruptcy, advising debtors, creditors and other investors. The practice is also able to leverage the firm’s strong presence in Europe and has a significant partnership with the private funds practice, advising many newer entrants to the funds and private equity market including sovereign wealth funds, pension funds and DFIs. The practice is led by Joseph Pari, based across New York and Washington DC. Daniel Nicholas is also a significant player within the team in DC, concentrating on debt instruments, asset-based financing transactions and derivatives. Nicholas also has a focus on international tax planning and the taxation of financial products.Practice head(s):
Joseph Pari
Other key lawyers:
Key clients
Lenovo Group Limited
Enterprise Fleet Management, Inc.
Credit Suisse
Guggenheim Securities
GSO / Blackstone Debt Funds Management, LLC
DirecTV
Lendmark Financial Services, LLC
Goldman Sachs
Blackstone Structured Products Advisors LP
LibreMax Capital
Sanofi
LaserShip
The Dun & Bradstreet Corporation
Work highlights
- Advising Lenovo Group Limited (China), in its amended and renewed $3bn multi-jurisdictional, multi-currency, off-balance sheet accounts receivable securitization that was, at the time, one of the largest trade receivables securitizations ever signed.
- Advised Enterprise Fleet Management, Inc in the issuance by Enterprise Fleet Financing 2022-1, LLC of $1.3bn 144A asset-backed notes collateralized by leases generated through Enterprise’s fleet leasing business.
- Advised Credit Suisse, as lender and structuring agent, in an asset-backed financing to support the acquisition by a KKR-led consortium of a $1.1bn music portfolio that includes more than 62,000 copyrights across the music genres including pop, rock and country by artists and songwriters, from Kobalt Music Royalty Fund II.
Tax > International tax Tier 2
The New York-based team at Weil, Gotshal & Manges LLP has cross-border expertise on a range of transactional matters including complex M&A, private equity, recapitalizations, securitizations, REITs and capital markets. The tax team assists in all phases of a restructuring such as modifications of debt, equity exchanges and pre bankruptcy planning. Devon Bodoh heads the practice and advises clients on SPAC IPOs, restructurings, bankruptcy and foreign tax credits. Kimberly BlanchardPractice head(s):
Devon Bodoh
Other key lawyers:
Key clients
Ardian
Berkshire Partners
Blackstone
British Columbia Investment Management Corporation
Brookfield Business Partners
CPP Investments
CVC Capital Partners
EQT Partners
Genstar Capital
ICG Strategic Equity
Lendlease Americas Inc.
PSG
PSP Investments
Sanofi
The Gores Group
TPG Growth
Vonage Holdings Corp.
Warburg Pincus
Wejo Limited
Work highlights
- Advised Gores Guggenheim, Inc. on its $20 billion business combination with Polestar Performance AB.
- Advised CPP Investments as a member of a consortium with Advent International and Permira Advisers.
- Advised Brookfield Business Partners on the tax of its pending sale of Westinghouse Electric Company to a consortium led by Cameco Corporation.
Antitrust > Civil litigation/class actions: defense Tier 3
The ‘diverse team of experts’ at Weil, Gotshal & Manges LLP produces ‘high quality work’. The firm represents multinational clients such as Visa and Hilton Hotels in several industry sectors including but not limited to pharma, food and agriculture. Recent work has included a variety of litigation including class actions, no poach labor matters, competitor cases and government enforcement actions. Based in Washington DC is practice head Steven NewbornPractice head(s):
Steven Newborn
Other key lawyers:
Eric Hochstadt; Adam Hemlock; Brianne Kucerik; Jeff Perry; Daniel Baquet
Testimonials
‘Excellent team. High-octane litigation with real advocates who care about their clients’ businesses.’
‘Very responsive, solid and competent team. We have worked mostly with Adam Hemlock.’
‘The Weil team stood out in its willingness to tackle a matter in an esoteric area of antitrust law that was new to them. They ask the right questions and produce high quality work. They are a team I hope to work with again.’
‘Brianne Kucerik offers top notch client service and is an excellent writer.’
‘Associate Daniel Baquet stands out. Dan practices law at a level well beyond his years as an associate. I was continuously impressed by his organization, client service, and ability to understand complex topics. Dan kept the matter organized and had a high attention to detail beyond that of associates of similar experience I have worked with in the past.’
‘Jeff Perry is an extremely smart lawyer, who is also very practical and excellent at client service. Adam Hemlock always provides sound advice that is tailored to his client’s specific needs and goals.’
Key clients
BASF Corporation
Meta Platforms
Grubhub
Regeneron Pharmaceuticals
Serta Simmons Bedding
Visa
Saks Fifth Avenue
Paramount Global (f/k/a ViacomCBS) / Simon & Schuster
Torrent Pharmaceuticals
Michael Foods
Hilton Hotels
Pilgrim’s Pride
Work highlights
- Serves as lead counsel for Michael Foods, Inc. in an ongoing federal multidistrict antitrust class action and successfully argued and defeated several class certification summary.
- Representing BASF Corporation in its over 20 class actions alleging that various manufacturers, wholesalers, and retails of crop inputs conspired to boycott the entry of electronic platforms.
Dispute resolution > Appellate: courts of appeals / Appellate: supreme courts (states and federal)
Climbing a tier for 2023, Weil, Gotshal & Manges LLP’s recent hiring spree, coupled with its ability to lean on the wider firm’s top-tier bankruptcy offering, has seen its appellate profile rocket over the past two years. Among the new arrivals, the Washington DC office welcomed new department co-head Mark Perry in May 2022 from Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP. Perry recently represented Apple–as co-counsel alongside his former firm–before the Ninth Circuit in a significant antitrust case brought by Epic Games. On the bankruptcy front, New York-based practice co-chair Gregory Silbert successfully represented Morgan Stanley in multibillion-dollar litigation arising from Tribune Company’s leveraged buy-out. Additionally, Washington DC-based department co-chair Zachary Tripp represented the respondent, Kieran Buckley, before the US Supreme Court in a high-profile bankruptcy case discussing issues of fraud liability. The group also includes New York’s Adam Banks, who had a strong recent run of appeals in the IP sphere.
Practice head(s):
Mark Perry; Gregory Silbert; Zachary Tripp
Other key lawyers:
Adam Banks; Edward Reines; Andrew Tulumello
Key clients
Apple Inc.
Morgan Stanley
Sanofi
Westinghouse Electric Company
Regeneron Pharmaceuticals
Brookfield Asset Management
Comcast Cable
Sears Holdings
Starbucks
HP Inc.
Work highlights
- Won several appeals for Morgan Stanley resulting in a complete victory in multibillion-dollar litigation arising from Tribune Company’s leveraged buy-out, and Tribune’s subsequent bankruptcy filing.
- Represented the respondent, Kieran Buckley, before the US Supreme Court in a case discussing the dischargeability of debt incurred by fraud.
- Acted as lead appellate counsel to Apple in a Ninth Circuit civil antitrust appeal.
Dispute resolution > Corporate investigations and white-collar criminal defense
With a practice that regularly represents high-profile individuals and corporations, Weil, Gotshal & Manges LLP spans variety of complex white-collar matters such as securities and commodities fraud, environmental crime, and economic sanctions. Domestic and cross-border cases pertaining to the FCA and FCPA are further areas of strength. A trio consisting of New York-based Sarah Coyne and Daniel Stein as well as Washington DC’s Steven Tyrrell helms the group; all three have extensive experience advising clients in investigations and enforcement actions before regulatory bodies. Stein, former Chief of the Criminal Division in the United States Attorney’s Office for the Southern District of New York and previously a partner at Mayer Brown, joined the firm in September 2022. In the same month, Christopher Garcia left the firm.
Practice head(s):
Sarah Coyne; Daniel Stein; Steven Tyrrell
Key clients
National Women’s Soccer League Players Association
Sanofi
Vantage Drilling
BTG Pactual
Morgan Stanley
National Women’s Soccer League Players Association
Sanofi
Vantage Drilling
BTG Pactual
Morgan Stanley
Work highlights
- Representing a witness in the DOJ investigation into the origins of the Trump/Russia collusion allegations, who was subsequently sued by former President Trump.
- Representing the National Women’s Soccer League Players Association in a high-profile investigation into allegations of sexual harassment, abusive coaching and toxic environments around the league.
- Advising a special committee of the Board of Directors of Aerojet Rocketdyne in an internal investigation into alleged misconduct and governance violations by its chairman.
Dispute resolution > Product liability, mass tort and class action - defense: pharmaceuticals and medical devices Tier 3
Leveraging the expertise of litigators and regulatory practitioners spread throughout its national offices, including in New York and Washington DC, Weil, Gotshal & Manges LLP is well-versed in handling work for life sciences clients throughout the full spectrum of their needs, including in the context of multi-pronged actions initiated by the plaintiffs’ bar as well as government agencies. Under the guidance of the ‘vastly experienced and skilled’ first-chair trial lawyer Diane Sullivan, the firm has gained most acclaim for its trial skills and is frequently parachuted in to act as trial counsel on the eve of important bellwether trials. For example, Sullivan recently led an all-female trial team, including Texas-based Liz Ryan and Chantale Fiebig, in Washington DC, that secured a favorable mid-trial settlement for Giant Eagle in the first bellwether trial involving pharmacy defendants in the national opioid MDL. Working closely with the firm’s market-leading insolvency offering, the team is also well-placed to handle work for defendants which have chosen to undertake a “Texas Two-Step” bankruptcy process. Silicon Valley-based partner David Singh co-heads the overarching product liability and mass tort team alongside Sullivan.
Practice head(s):
Diane Sullivan; David Singh
Other key lawyers:
Theodore Tsekerides; Liz Ryan; Chantale Fiebig
Testimonials
‘Diane Sullivan is a vastly experienced and skilled litigator.’
Key clients
Giant Eagle
Repsol
PepsiCo
General Electric
Johnson & Johnson
Core-Mark
Procter & Gamble
ExxonMobil Corp.
Alibaba
Keith Lindner, Former Executive of Chiquita
Work highlights
- Represented Giant Eagle in the first bellwether trial in the opioid MDL involving pharmacy defendants, and orchestrating a favorable mid-trial settlement following an impressive series of cross-examinations, with billions at stake.
- Representing Johnson & Johnson and certain affiliates in the Chapter 11 cases of Imerys Talc America, Inc. and its affiliates sued by tens of thousands of plaintiffs alleging that their talc products cause various types of cancer, including ovarian cancer and mesothelioma.
Energy > Energy transactions: oil and gas Tier 3
Noted for its capability in handling domestic and cross-border M&A, restructuring and financing transactions, Weil, Gotshal & Manges LLP acts for energy companies, private equity firms and their portfolio companies in the purchase and sale of oil and gas properties, industry joint ventures and project finance matters. Based in Houston, Jeff Malonson’s practice focuses on M&A, capital markets and corporate governance mandates in the midstream and LNG sectors. Rodney Moore and Samuel Peca in Dallas departed in May 2023.Other key lawyers:
Key clients
Aethon United
Algonquin Power & Utilities Corp.
Apergy Corporation
Basic Energy Services, Inc.
Blackstone Energy Partners
ChampionX
Chevron U.S.A. Inc.
Chishom Oil and Gas Operating LLC
EP Energy Corporation
Fieldwood Energy LLC (n/k/a QuarterNorth Energy Holding Inc.)
Gavilan Resources
Golden Gate Capital
GSO
Kinder Morgan
Ontario Teachers’ Pension Plan
PSP Investments
RBC Capital Markets
Searchlight Capital Partners
SMBC Nikko Securities
Truist Securities
Wells Fargo
Work highlights
- Advised Blackstone Energy Partners, as 70% stakeholder in Vine Energy Inc., a developer of natural gas properties in the stacked Haynesville and Mid-Bossier shale plays in the Haynesville Basin of Northwest Louisiana, in Vine’s $2.2 billion sale to Chesapeake Energy Corporation, an explorer and developer of unconventional oil and natural gas assets onshore in the United States.
- Advised Fieldwood Energy LLC (n/k/a QuarterNorth Energy Holding Inc.), an acquirer and developer of conventional oil and gas assets in North America, including the Gulf of Mexico, in its $1 billion sale of all deepwater assets and certain shallow water and other assets to QuarterNorth Energy Holding, Inc., in connection with Fieldwood’s chapter 11 bankruptcy proceedings.
- Advised Ontario Teachers’ Pension Plan as an investor in Hawkwood Energy LLC in the approximately $650 million sale of Hawkwood to WildFire Energy I LLC (a portfolio company of Warburg Pincus and Kayne Anderson), an independent energy platform company.
Finance > Capital markets: high-yield debt offerings
Weil, Gotshal & Manges LLP has a formidable background in high-yield debt, notably in relation to leveraged financings and liability management transactions. While closely associated with issuers, it continues to build its presence with financial institutions as underwriters and initial purchasers. Corey Chivers and Frank Adams are senior members of the practice, along with Merritt Johnson and Michael Hickey, the latter of whom continue to build the firm’s standing amongst financial institutions.Practice head(s):
Alexander Lynch
Other key lawyers:
Key clients
AMC Entertainment Holdings
Arrival
Avolon Holdings Funding Limited
Brookfield Property REIT Inc.
CBL Properties
Citi, Goldman Sachs and J.P. Morgan
Citi, HSBC and Wells Fargo
Dun & Bradstreet Holdings, Inc.
Fidelity National Financial, Inc.
Iron Mountain
Leafly Holdings, Inc.
Lendmark Financial Services, LLC
Morgan Stanley
SMBC Nikko Securities, Truist Securities and Wells Fargo
SoftBank Group Corp.
TE Connectivity Ltd.
Various Financial Institutions
Willis Towers Watson
Work highlights
Healthcare > Life sciences Tier 3
Working across offices in New York and California, the team at Weil, Gotshal & Manges LLP has a ‘wide and deep knowledge’ of life sciences related antitrust, IP, and M&A matters. The team often advises biotech, medical devices, and pharmaceutical companies on licensing agreements, commercial litigations, and false advertising issues. Edward Reines co-heads the practice from Silicon Valley, contributing his broad knowledge of willful patent infringement and contentious IP issues, while New York-based co-head Elizabeth Weiswasser is known for her focus on life science patent litigation, often appearing before the PRAB and ITC for pharmaceutical companies. Jeffrey Osterman and Charan Sandhu jointly lead the technology and IP transactions practice from New York, leveraging their expertise in joint developing agreements, strategic alliances, and technology transfer agreements. Based in Silicon Valley, Derek Walter is noted for his life sciences IP litigation capabilities.
Practice head(s):
Edward Reines; Elizabeth Weiswasser
Other key lawyers:
Testimonials
‘The team knows the industry and understands the technology. They have a wide and deep knowledge base which sets them apart from other firms.
‘The team is good across the board, from associates to senior partners.’
‘They have knowledge of the industry, technology, and industry players. They are extremely responsive and business-savvy in their advice.’
Key clients
CareDx
Johnson & Johnson
AbbVie
Regeneron
Synthego
NanoString
Sanofi
Illumina
Bio-Rad Laboratories
Pacific Biosciences
Work highlights
- Acted for CareDx in securing a $45m false advertising jury verdict against Natera, including punitive damages.
- Acted for Illumina in securing a major jury verdict of willful patent infringement in a competitor patent dispute against Chinese conglomerate BGI, as well as a permanent injunction extending the preliminary injunction we earlier secured that halted BGI’s planned, billion-dollar U.S. launch of its competing DNA sequencers in 2020.
- Acted for Regeneron in securing a decision from the PTAB in their favor, protecting best-in-class novel biologic to treat macular degeneration and other serious eye diseases.
Industry focus > Sport Tier 3
Practitioners at Weil, Gotshal & Manges LLP, who are described as ‘knowledgeable across the board‘, include Washington DC-based Andrew Tulumello, New York-based Yehudah Buchweitz and Eric Hochstadt. The trio run a group whose varied workload comprises litigation, contract negotiations, corporate transactions, restructurings, and financings, as well as litigation. Key clients for the team are major league athletes, and the group continues to represent Zion Williamson in the long-running dispute between the NBA star and his former agent. Other key clients are sports associations, who Tulumello regularly assists, and sports leagues, including recently representing the National Women’s Soccer League Players Association in a contentious matter.Practice head(s):
Andrew Tulumello; Yehudah Buchweitz; Eric Hochstadt
Other key lawyers:
David Lender; Zach Schreiber
Testimonials
‘Extremely personable. Bright and knowledgeable across the board. Category experts who can explain legal issues clearly and succinctly for the layman. Accessible, responsive and caring for their clients.’
‘Both David Lender and Zach Schreiber are incredibly knowledgeable and thoughtful in their approach. They are always accessible, responsive and thoughtful in their interactions with clients. They have an obvious passion for their work and that shines through in every encounter and discussion.’
Key clients
National Women’s Soccer League Players Association
NBA All-Star Zion Williamson
Major League Baseball Players Association
Staten Island Yankees Minor League Baseball Team
Tri-City ValleyCats Minor League Baseball Team
Men’s U.S. National Soccer Team Players Association
CBS Sports
eBay
DIRECTV
Professional Tennis Players Association
Work highlights
- Acted as counsel to the National Women’s Soccer League Players Association in connection with a joint, league-wide investigation into high-profile allegations of abusive coaching and racially insensitive remarks by a number of senior team executives and head coaches.
- Acted as lead counsel to several Minor League Baseball team in a high-profile lawsuits against the New York Yankees and Houston Astros, as well as Major League Baseball (MLB), in connection with MLB’s plan to contract and restructure the century-old minor league affiliation system.
- Representing NBA star and #1 draft pick Zion Williamson in connection with major headline-making litigations arising out of a marketing contract he entered into prior to turning professional.
Intellectual property > Patents: litigation (full coverage) Tier 3
The team at Weil, Gotshal & Manges LLP handles intellectual property disputes for its clients nationally, often working on high-stakes patent litigation in federal district courts, at the Federal Circuit, the International Trade Commission, and US Patent Office. Members of the team are well-versed in a wide range of industries, with many of the attorneys possessing technical and scientific college degrees. New York-based Elizabeth Weiswasser co-heads the team, a leading patent litigator on matters across biological, pharma, chemical, medical devices, and life sciences sectors in general. Edward Reines is the second head of the team, based in Silicon Valley. with extensive expertise in litigating complex patent cases in the techn and life science industries.Practice head(s):
Elizabeth Weiswasser; Edward Reines
Other key lawyers:
Derek Walter; Eric Hochstadt; Adrian Percer
Testimonials
‘Deep knowledge of our technology, and deep knowledge of our business and the industry.’
‘Extremely responsive and business savvy in their advice.
‘Edward Reines, Derek Walter, and Eric Hochstadt are all excellent.’
‘Edward Reines and Derek Walter are the experts when it comes to patent litigation in the field of genetics/genomics. They have a fantastic relationship between them, amazing efficiency, and an unmatched ability to translate science and law into themes that are understandable for a judge and jury. Both are incredible lawyers in their own right – together they are a powerhouse.’
‘Weil, Gotshal & Manges has an excellent patent litigation team. The top of the list for me is Adrian Percer. He is smart, honest, and offers practical guidance.’
Key clients
General Electric
Sanofi
Johnson & Johnson
Hewlett-Packard, Inc.
Bio-Rad Laboratories
Illumina
Nuance Communications
LiquidPower Specialty Products, Inc.
ArcherDX / Invitae
NanoString
Guardant Health
Altria
Regeneron Pharmaceuticals
AbbVie
Synthego
Pacific Biosciences
Parse Biosciences
Work highlights
- Represeted Altria in a competitor infringement suit in the Middle District of North Carolina, with the jury unanimously finding in favor of Altria.
- Represented Illumina in a closely watched competitor patent dispute against Chinese conglomerate BGI.
- Represented Regeneron in proceedings before the PTAB, protecting the client’s best-in-class novel biologic to treat macular degeneration and other serious eye diseases.
Intellectual property > Trademarks: litigation Tier 3
Backed by the bench strength of its global network and noted by clients for its ability to bring ‘experience in dealing with complex and novelty trademark infringement cases’, the team at Weil, Gotshal & Manges LLP advises on issues of secondary liability and represents major players across sectors ranging from pharmaceuticals, e-commerce and tech, through to electronics, entertainment, and publishing. The team is led by Benjamin Marks, a specialist in pre-litigation, and trademark and music licensing disputes. Randi Singer brings expertise to acting in infringement litigation and Landham Act false advertising matters, acting for major brand owners, internet entities and e-commerce platforms in the process. Jessica Falk brings experience to disputes in fashion, media, and tech. All lawyers mentioned are in New York.Practice head(s):
Benjamin Marks
Other key lawyers:
Testimonials
‘Weil’s trademarks team has much experience in dealing with complex and novelty trademark infringement cases. Their deep insights into the US trademark laws and familiarities with e-commerce business models enable them to provide clients with pragmatic solutions.’
Key clients
CareDx, Inc.
A&E Television Networks
Alibaba Group
Meta Platforms
Samsung Electronics
eBay
American International Group
Sanofi
Association of American Publishers
S&P Global
Work highlights
- Secured a complete plaintiff-side, $45m jury verdict for CareDx in a Lanham Act false advertising dispute against a competitor.
- Commenced a trademark and copyright infringement lawsuit on behalf of A&E, challenging competitor Reelz’ airing of a copycat version of A&E’s reality show, Live PD.
- Won two partial motions to dismiss for Sanofi, successfully narrowing the claims at issue in a Lanham Act case involving rival Scilex Pharmaceuticals.
Investment fund formation and management > Private equity funds (including venture capital) Tier 3
Based in New York, Weil, Gotshal & Manges LLP‘s private equity funds team is part of a global offering in the broader fund formation space. Spearheaded by Jonathon Soler, who draws on his experience of acting for private equity funds in the organization and operation of sponsor firms and their funds, the department is counsel of choice for large, well-established players, as well as emerging middle market names. Andrew Chizzik regularly assists both US and international funds with structuring and negotiating the terms of private investment funds of varying strategies. Stephanie Srulowitz is noted for counsel on interest sharing and other economic and governance issues, in addition to traditional fund matters.Practice head(s):
Jonathon Soler
Other key lawyers:
Andrew Chizzik; Stephanie Srulowitz; Sarah Borden; Lana Castor
Key clients
22C Capital
Altamont Capital Partners
Altas Partners
Backcast Partners Management
Berkshire Partners
Brookfield Asset Management
Centre Partners Management
Cimarron Healthcare Capital
Cohesive Capital Partners
Crow Holdings Capital Partners
Genstar Capital
Graycliff Partners
Jadian Capital
JLL Partners
Kainos Capital
Lee Equity Partners
Lindsay Goldberg
Madryn Asset Management
Pacific Avenue Capital Partners
Quad Partners
Sixth Street Partners
Strattam Capital
Stripes Group
TPG
Tritium Partners
Trive Capital
WindRose Health Investors
Work highlights
- Advised Brookfield Asset Management on the formation of its inaugural global transition fund, Brookfield Global Transition Fund, a $15bn fund dedicated to facilitating the global transition to a net-zero carbon economy.
- Advised Berkshire Partners in its formation of Berkshire Fund X, L.P., a $6bn buyout fund focused on investments in middle-market companies.
- Advised Brookfield Asset Management on its formation of Brookfield Real Estate Finance Fund VI L.P., a $4bn real estate debt fund.
Media, technology and telecoms > Telecoms and broadcast: transactions Tier 3
Operating from New York, Weil, Gotshal & Manges LLP works with international telecoms companies and investors in the industry on a diverse array of corporate transactions, leveraging the firm’s broader capabilities in M&A, private equity, capital markets, technology, and intellectual property to assist in a range of M&A, financings, licensing, debt and equity offerings, and restructurings across the industry. The firm has a proven track record in cross-border transactions, and the strength of the firm’s IP and technology offering is a particular boon for the team’s clients in the telecoms space. Michael AielloPractice head(s):
Michael Aiello
Other key lawyers:
Key clients
AMP Capital
Antin Infrastructure
Anuvu Operations LLC
Apollo Infrastructure
Berkshire Partners
Blackstone
Blue Torch Capital
Fiera Infrastructure
Genstar Capital
GI Partners
Infinite Electronics, Inc.
Lee Equity Partners
Panasonic Avionics Corporation
Parallel Infrastructure
Providence Equity Partners
PSG
PSP Investments
SiriusXM
Speedcast International Limited
TCV
Vonage Holdings
Work highlights
- Advised Vonage Holdings Corp., a provider of cloud-based unified communications, in its $6.2 billion sale to Telefonaktiebolaget LM Ericsson.
- Advised Providence Equity Partners and its portfolio company Grupo TorreSur, in GTS’s sale of owners and operators of cellular phone towers in Brazil to SBA Torres Brasil Ltda.
Real estate Tier 3
Combining national expertise across real estate, finance and private equity, Weil, Gotshal & Manges LLP is well-equipped to advise on investments, acquisitions and dispositions, development, and financings. The firm is also regularly counsels clients on distressed properties, restructuring and loan workouts. Philip Rosen and Evan Levy co-head the practice from New York. Former practice head Michael Bond and Jannelle Seales are the other key lawyers in the same office.Practice head(s):
Evan Levy; Philip Rosen
Other key lawyers:
Michael Bond; Jannelle Seales
Testimonials
‘The Weil real estate team is essential to our business. They have represented our company on all major corporate initiatives, they have the trust of senior management and they help us get a great result.’
‘Evan Levy is very commercial, understands the company’s business and the industry and finds creative solutions to help us achieve our goals.’
Key clients
American Securities
Amherst Holdings, LLC
Brookfield Asset Management
CBL & Associates Properties, Inc.
Fortress Credit Corp.
Government of Bermuda
GS Infrastructure Partners
Iron Mountain
Island Capital Group
JZ Capital Partners
Lendlease Americas, Inc.
Lineage Logistics, LLC
MGM Resorts International
The Kroger Company
Work highlights
- Advised MGM Resorts International (MGM Resorts) in its $17.2 billion sale of MGM Growth Properties LLC, a publicly traded real estate investment trust, to VICI Properties Inc.
- Advising The Kroger Company, on the real estate aspects of its merger with Albertsons Companies, Inc.
- Advised Lendlease Americas, Inc. in a $15 billion venture to develop new properties in three major areas in the San Francisco Bay Area in California.
Media, technology and telecoms > Media and entertainment: transactional Tier 4
A strong corporate track record has made Weil, Gotshal & Manges LLP a key destination for media and entertainment companies carrying out acquisitions on both the buyer’s and seller’s side. The practice is headed by Michael Lubowitz in New York. In addition to his M&A expertise, Lubowitz has experience in hostile tender offers and restructurings, and recently represented DirecTV in the acquisition of assets and liabilities from AT&T.Practice head(s):
Michael Lubowitz
Key clients
Aleph Capital
AMC Entertainment Holdings, Inc
The Anthem Entertainment Group Inc.
Blackstone
Bungie, Inc.
Clearhaven Partners
CPP Investments
Crestview
DirecTV, LLC
Discovery Communications, Inc.
EQT Partners
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Goldman Sachs
J.P. Morgan
Major League Baseball Players Association
MGM Resorts
Morgan Stanley
Providence Equity Partners
Redbox Entertainment Inc.
SiriusXM
Skillz Inc.
Starz, Inc.
Storytel AB
TCV
Thryv Holdings, Inc. (f/k/a Dex Media, Inc.)
Topgolf International, Inc.
Trader Interactive, LLC
Trebia Acquisition Corp.
Vivial Media Holdings, Inc. (f/k/a Vivial Media, LLC)
Work highlights
- Advised DirecTV, LLC, a global provider of digital television entertainment services, in its acquisition of certain assets and liabilities from AT&T AND WarnerMedia.
- Representing the independent directors of Bungie, Inc. in Bungie’s $3.6 billion sale to Sony Interactive Entertainment Inc. (Japan).
- Advising MGM Resorts International in its pending $607 million tender offer to acquire LeoVegas AB.
Weil, Gotshal & Manges LLP > Firm Profile
Firm overview: Founded in 1931, Weil, Gotshal & Manges LLP is a preeminent provider of global legal services. With offices on three continents, Weil has been a pioneer in establishing a geographic footprint to partner with clients wherever they do business. The firm’s four departments, corporate, litigation, restructuring, and tax, executive compensation and benefits, and more than two dozen practice groups are consistently recognised as leaders in their respective fields.
Main areas of practice
Restructuring: Weil’s restructuring department is a renowned group that has an outsized presence in the industry. The firm invented much of what has become standard practice in the restructuring field. For more than 50 years, Weil has offered creative, practical and thoughtful solutions for its clients on both the company and creditor sides. The global department comprises more than 100 dedicated lawyers, including many recognised as leaders in their field. The largest, most complex and most important restructuring matters in history require a truly international firm like Weil that can handle all aspects of the process globally.
M&A: With more than 600 corporate lawyers across the US, Europe and Asia, Weil is regularly involved in the largest and most innovative transactions in the world. The firm consistently ranks among the top-ten firms globally for volume of M&A transactions. Over the last five years, Weil has handled more than 1,700 deals totaling nearly $3 trillion in deal value.
Private equity and fund formation: Weil’s private equity practice is recognised as an elite market leader in the field. Its clients include high-profile private equity funds, sovereign wealth funds and pension funds, as well as family offices and other equity financial investors. With more than 200 private equity lawyers worldwide, Weil advises more than 300 private equity clients, including 8 out of the 10 largest global private equity funds and 80% of the top 25 largest global private equity funds as ranked by PEI 300 2022. Weil’s private funds practice is fully integrated with its transactional practice, allowing it to provide comprehensive support for all clients.
Finance: Weil’s global finance team comprises lawyers in its banking and finance, capital markets, and structured finance and derivatives practices in many of the world’s key financial centers, including New York, Dallas, Silicon Valley, London, Paris and Frankfurt. Weil’s broad-based banking and finance practice advises corporate borrowers, financial institutions and private equity sponsors on innovative financing transactions. Its capital markets practice represents both issuers and underwriters on all types of public and private debt and equity offerings. The firm’s structured finance and derivatives practice develops cutting-edge structures at the forefront of the marketplace and has deep experience in the establishment of CLO/CDO vehicles.
Litigation: Weil’s global litigation department provides clients with integrated and innovative legal advice in all major substantive areas of the law. Its multidisciplinary, trial-ready approach helps clients manage risk across geographies at every stage of the dispute resolution process and before courts of all levels. With approximately 300 litigators worldwide, we excel in multi-jurisdictional corporate and commercial litigation, shareholder and transactional disputes, competition law issues, cross-border regulatory and internal investigations, IP litigation, employment disputes, international arbitration, tax controversy, and crisis management and risk mitigation.
Tax: Weil’s global tax practice houses approximately 75 lawyers across the US, London, Paris, Munich and Frankfurt, delivering innovative, comprehensive and tax-efficient solutions on every type of domestic and cross-border transaction presenting significant tax issues, including complex M&A; private equity and fund formation matters; restructurings and recapitalisations; securitisations; real estate and REITs; and capital markets and other financing matters.
Executive compensation and employee benefits: Weil’s executive compensation and benefits practice based in the US and UK advises clients on the legal and financial risks associated with compensation and benefit arrangements in M&A, private equity, private funds and restructuring transactions — many of which involve sensitive issues for senior management, transition planning and compensation.
Pro bono: Weil is widely recognised for its pro bono practice, ranking among the best firms for pro bono in the UK by Legal Week and named Best International Firm for Pro Bono by Euromoney Americas Women in Business Law Awards. The firm performed more than 82,000 hours of pro bono service in 2021.
Lawyer Profiles
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Craig Adas | Managing Partner of Weil’s Silicon Valley office | View Profile |
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Mr Michael Aiello | Chairman of the Corporate Department | View Profile |
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Mr Joshua Amsel | View Profile | |
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Mr Adam Banks | View Profile | |
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Matt Barr | Co-Chair of Weil’s Restructuring Department | View Profile |
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Mr John Barry | Head of Weil’s Employment Litigation practice. | View Profile |
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Noah Beck | Partner | View Profile |
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Ms Kimberly Blanchard | Partner | View Profile |
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Mr Michael Bond | Co-Head of Weil’s Real Estate practice | View Profile |
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Yehudah Buchweitz | Partner | View Profile |
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Mr Andrew Chizzik | Partner | View Profile |
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Mr Evert Christensen | Partner | View Profile |
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Jackie Cohen | Partner | View Profile |
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Mr Andrew Colao | Co-Head of Weil’s Banking & Finance practice and leader of the Private… | View Profile |
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Ms Sarah Coyne | Partner | View Profile |
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Howard Dicker | Head of Weil’s Public Company Advisory Group | View Profile |
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Mr Daniel Dokos | Head of Weil’s Global Finance Practice | View Profile |
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Sarah Downie | Partner | View Profile |
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Heather Emmel | Partner | View Profile |
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Mr Michael Epstein | Co-Head of Weil’s Privacy and Cybersecurity practice | View Profile |
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Robert Frastai | Partner | View Profile |
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Mr Gary Friedman | Partner | View Profile |
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Mr Christopher Garcia | Co-Head of Weil’s White Collar Defense, Regulatory and Investigations practice | View Profile |
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Mr Stuart Goldring | Partner | View Profile |
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Mr Frederick Green | Partner | View Profile |
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Mr Adam Hemlock | Partner | View Profile |
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Mr Eric Hochstadt | Partner. | View Profile |
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Gary Holtzer | Co-Chair of Weil’s Restructuring Department | View Profile |
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Hillel Jacobson | Partner | View Profile |
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Merritt Johnson | Partner | View Profile |
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Shawn Kodes | Partner | View Profile |
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Mr Todd Larson | Partner | View Profile |
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Mr David Lender | Co-Chair of Weil’s global Litigation Department | View Profile |
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Evan Levy | Co-Head of Weil’s Real Estate practice | View Profile |
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Allison Liff | Partner | View Profile |
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Mr Michael Lubowitz | Head of Weil’s M&A practice | View Profile |
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Mr Alexander Lynch | Head of Weil’s Capital Markets practice | View Profile |
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Mr Christopher Machera | Partner | View Profile |
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Mr Benjamin Marks | Head of Weil’s Intellectual Property/Media practice | View Profile |
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Mr Rodney Moore | Co-Head of Weil’s Dallas office | View Profile |
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Andrew Morris | Partner | View Profile |
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Ms Stacy Nettleton | View Profile | |
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Mr John Neuwirth | Co-Head of Weil’s nationwide Securities Litigation practice | View Profile |
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Mr Michael Nissan | Head of Weil’s Private Equity Executive Compensation and Benefits practice | View Profile |
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Mr Frank Nocco | Head of Weil’s Structured Finance/Derivatives practice | View Profile |
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Mr Jeffrey Osterman | Co-Head of Weil’s Technology & IP Transactions practice | View Profile |
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Mr Nicholas Pappas | Partner | View Profile |
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Mr Jonathan Polkes | Co-Chair of Weil’s global Litigation Department | View Profile |
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Philip Rosen | Co-Head of Weil’s Real Estate practice | View Profile |
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Ms Amy Rubin | Partner | View Profile |
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Jeffrey Saferstein | Partner | View Profile |
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Ms Charan Sandhu | Partner | View Profile |
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Ray Schrock | Co-Chair of Weil’s Restructuring Department | View Profile |
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Randi Singer | Partner | View Profile |
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Sunny Singh | Partner | View Profile |
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Mr Jason Smith | Partner | View Profile |
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Mr Jonathon Soler | Head of Weil’s U.S. Private Funds practice and Co-Head of Weil’s U.S.… | View Profile |
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Ms Stephanie Srulowitz | Partner | View Profile |
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Theodore Tsekerides | Partner | View Profile |
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Mr Douglas Urquhart | View Profile | |
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Mr Doug Warner | Co-Head of Weil’s global Private Equity practice | View Profile |
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Ms Elizabeth Weiswasser | Co-Chair of Weil’s global Litigation Department and Co-Head of Weil’s global Patent… | View Profile |
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Mr Paul Wessel | Co-Chair of Weil’s Tax Department and Head of Weil’s Executive Compensation &… | View Profile |
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Mr Barry Wolf | Weil’s Executive Partner and Chair of the Management Committee | View Profile |
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Mr Andrew Yoon | Partner | View Profile |
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Ms Caroline Zalka | Co-Head of Weil’s nationwide Securities Litigation practice | View Profile |
- Antitrust > Merger control
- Dispute resolution > General commercial disputes
- Dispute resolution > Leading trial lawyers
- Dispute resolution > M&A litigation: defense
- Dispute resolution > Securities litigation: defense
- Environment > Environment: transactional
- Finance > Restructuring (including bankruptcy): corporate
- Intellectual property > Patents: licensing
- Labor and employment > Employee benefits, executive compensation and retirement plans: transactional
- M&A/corporate and commercial > Corporate governance
- M&A/corporate and commercial > M&A: large deals ($1bn+)
- Media, technology and telecoms > Technology transactions
- Tax > US taxes: non-contentious
Top Tier Firm Rankings
- Dispute resolution > Product liability, mass tort and class action - defense: consumer products (including tobacco)
- Dispute resolution > Product liability, mass tort and class action - defense: toxic tort
- Finance > Capital markets: debt offerings
- Finance > Capital markets: equity offerings
- Finance > Commercial lending
- Finance > Structured finance: securitization
- Intellectual property > Copyright
- Intellectual property > Trade secrets (litigation and non-contentious matters)
- Labor and employment > Labor and employment disputes (including collective actions)
- Labor and employment > Workplace and employment counseling
- M&A/corporate and commercial > Private equity buyouts: large deals ($500m+)
- Media, technology and telecoms > Advertising and marketing: litigation
- Media, technology and telecoms > Media and entertainment: litigation
- Real estate > Real estate investment trusts (REITs)
- Tax > Financial products
- Tax > International tax
Firm Rankings
- Antitrust > Civil litigation/class actions: defense
- Dispute resolution > Appellate: courts of appeals / Appellate: supreme courts (states and federal)
- Dispute resolution > Corporate investigations and white-collar criminal defense
- Dispute resolution > Product liability, mass tort and class action - defense: pharmaceuticals and medical devices
- Energy > Energy transactions: oil and gas
- Finance > Capital markets: high-yield debt offerings
- Healthcare > Life sciences
- Industry focus > Sport
- Intellectual property > Patents: litigation (full coverage)
- Intellectual property > Trademarks: litigation
- Investment fund formation and management > Private equity funds (including venture capital)
- Media, technology and telecoms > Telecoms and broadcast: transactions
- Real estate