Michael Francies > Weil, Gotshal & Manges (London) LLP > London, England > Lawyer Profile
Weil, Gotshal & Manges (London) LLP Offices
110 FETTER LANE
LONDON
EC4A 1AY
England
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Michael Francies
Work Department
Private equity; corporate/M&A.
Position
Full CV available on www.weil.com.
Lawyer Rankings
London > Corporate and commercial > Private equity: transactions – high-value deals (£500m+)
(Hall of Fame)London > Corporate and commercial > M&A: Upper Mid-Market And Premium Deals, £750m+
(Hall of Fame)Lauded for its ‘exceptional level of partner involvement‘, Weil, Gotshal & Manges (London) LLP‘s experience spans public and private M&A, as well as hostile takeover defence strategies, corporate governance and equity capital markets work. The corporate practice is led by David Avery-Gee, who stands out for his expertise in the natural resources and energy sectors, advising on cross-border M&A, joint ventures and capital raisings. Michael Francies is a seasoned transactional lawyer, noted for his ability to advise on high-profile domestic and cross-border deals, while Murray Cox acts for listed companies on a wide range of matters, with a particular focus on the infrastructure space. Other notable individuals include Sarah Flaherty, a public company takeover specialist, and Simon Lyell, who earns praise for his ‘unparalleled dedication.’
Lawyer Rankings
- Hall of Fame London > Corporate and commercial > M&A: Upper Mid-Market And Premium Deals, £750m+
- Hall of Fame London > Corporate and commercial > Private equity: transactions – high-value deals (£500m+)
- M&A: Upper Mid-Market And Premium Deals, £750m+ London > Corporate and commercial
Top Tier Firm Rankings
- Finance > Acquisition finance
- Finance > Corporate restructuring & insolvency
- Industry focus > TMT
- Projects, energy and natural resources > Mining and minerals
- Corporate and commercial > Private equity: transactions – high-value deals (£500m+)
Firm Rankings
- Finance > High yield
- Investment fund formation and management > Private funds
- Investment fund formation and management > Real estate funds
- Finance > Securitisation
- Corporate and commercial > Corporate tax
- Finance > Derivatives and structured products
- Projects, energy and natural resources > Infrastructure: M&A and acquisition financing
- Corporate and commercial > M&A: Upper Mid-Market And Premium Deals, £750m+
- Dispute resolution > Tax litigation and investigations
- Employment > Employee share schemes
- Corporate and commercial > EU and competition
- Dispute resolution > Commercial litigation: premium
- Corporate and commercial > Financial services: non-contentious/regulatory