Ross Allardice > White & Case LLP > London, England > Lawyer Profile

White & Case LLP  is known for its ability to handle healthcare and life sciences transactions in the UK and further afield. Mike Weir is the key contact in London. He is frequently sought out by private equity houses for assistance with  work such as cross-border M&A and corporate reorganisation. Additional key contacts at the firm include Ross Allardice, who frequently guides clients through funding rounds, and Lucy Bullock, who bolsters the private equity expertise at the firm and is equipped to advise sponsor-held portfolio companies on a range of transactional work.

White & Case LLP‘s ‘highly experienced, commercial and pragmatic’ team works with a broad client base that includes pure-play financial sponsors, infrastructure funds, growth capital outfits, and sovereign-backed investors. EMEA PE head Lucy Bullock – who also spearheads the firm’s portfolio company advisory team – maintains close connections with market-leading sponsors, overseeing a number of take-privates and disposals. London PE head Richard Jones has strong expertise in the energy, real estate, and financial services sectors, and Ross Allardice is praised for his excellent project management skills, handling an array of M&A and management equity arrangements for some of the firm’s leading PE clients. Ken Barry is active on cross-border leveraged buyouts, carve-outs, restructurings, and disposals, while Ben von Maur comes recommended for his transactional skill. Emily Brown and Lavanya Raghavan joined from Ropes & Gray LLP in 2024, further strengthening the firm’s fund formation and secondaries offering.