Weil, Gotshal & Manges LLP fields a team adept in complex, multi-jurisdictional transactions, with experience advising on tax aspects of corporate M&A, private equity transactions, and insolvencies and restructurings, among a range of other matters. Oliver Walker and Jenny Doak lead alongside new co-head Aron Joy, who is the department’s specialist in private funds taxation. Kevin Donegan provides key expertise in relation to executive compensation and benefits.
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Accolades
Client satisfaction
Testimonials
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‘Jenny Doak is a leading advisor for complex tax matters.’
‘Jenny Doak is able to apply complex tax matters to key commercial goals.’
‘Rare tax team that is pleasant, thoughtful and easy to work with.’
‘Aron Joy works extremely hard and has an incredibly broad understanding of tax.’
‘The tax team at Weil is very strong.’
‘Oliver Walker is a thoughtful and detailed tax practitioner who is extremely knowledgeable and user-friendly.’
Key clients
- Global Infrastructure Partners – a part of BlackRock (GIP)
- Advent International
- AshGrove Capital
- British Columbia Investment Management Corporation (BCI)
- PAI Partners
- Gyrus Capital
- Sun European Partners
- Ad Hoc Group of Lenders to McDermott International, Ltd
- iCON Infrastructure
- Newlight Partners
- PSG Equity
- NWS Holdings Limited and Unitas Capital Pte. Ltd.
Work highlights
Advised GIP on the sale of a 50.01% stake in Edinburgh Airport to VINCI Airports for £1.27 billion.
Acted for Gyrus on the “one and done” €600 million fundraising for the Gyrus Elysium Acquisition Fund.
Advised Vialto Partners on its recapitalization and refinancing of its c. $1.7 billion of first-lien and second-lien debt facilities.
Lawyers
Leading partners
The strongest partners in their field, leading on market-leading deals and endorsed by peers and clients alike.
Practice head
Jenny Doak; Oliver Walker; Aron Joy
Other key lawyers
Aron Joy; Kevin Donegan; Stuart Pibworth