Willkie Farr & Gallagher LLP boasts a large and experienced team able to handle a wide array of transactions including complex carve-out, public M&A, distressed M&A or infrastructure related deals. The team assists a number of large French and US corporations, notably in the food and logistics sectors, with their largest and most strategic deals. The practice also has a strong involvement advising private equity funds’ portfolio companies on their transactions. Eduardo Fernandez and Fabrice Veverka co-head the practice, which also includes among others Gabriel Flandin, Daniel Hurstel , Annette Péron. Cédric Hajage and Grégoire Finance .
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Client satisfaction
Testimonials
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‘Very responsive team that offers tailor-made support to its customers. In-depth knowledge of industrial issues.'
‘Great availability and technique.'
‘Multi-skilled team, very complete and perfectly coordinated.'
‘Eduardo Fernandez: great vision and negotiation skills.'
‘Annette Péron: great technical skills, efficiency, flexibility, availability and client approach, perfectly combining firmness and diplomacy.'
'Excellent expertise and ability to handle complex deals with high efficiency.'
Key clients
- Air France
- Air Liquide
- Alstom
- Arkema
- BEL Group
- Bonduelle
- Bpifrance
- Caisse des dépôts et consignations
- CMA CGM
- Danone
- Groupe Amaury
- Groupe Cahors
Work highlights
Advised CMA CGM on the €5 billion acquisition of Bolloré Logistics.
Advised Cooper Consumer Health on its €2 billion acquisition of Viatris’ Over-the-Counter (OTC) business.
Advised Saint-Gobain in its acquisition of Adfil NV, a leading manufacturer and supplier of construction fibers for reinforced concrete.
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Leading partners
The strongest partners in their field, leading on market-leading deals and endorsed by peers and clients alike.
Practice head
Eduardo Fernandez; Fabrice Veverka
Other key lawyers
Annette Péron ; Gabriel Flandin; Daniel Hurstel; Cédric Hajage; Grégoire Finance