Willkie Farr & Gallagher (UK) LLP advises on a broad range of public equity transactions, acting on mandates across the UK, US and European markets. The team has experience spanning SPACs, follow-on offerings and other structured equity financings, and is also well placed to assist with international transactions involving regulatory approvals and shareholder liquidity arrangements. Practice head Jennifer Tait advises companies and corporate brokers on international equity capital markets transactions involving US securities law. David Griffiths is noted for his track record in mandates concerning the insurance and reinsurance sector.
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Key clients
- Third Point LLC
- Cavendish Capital Markets Limited
- CMA CGM
- PAI Partners
Work highlights
Advised Third Point LLC on the $632m all-share reverse takeover on a NAV-for-NAV basis ($568m TPIL, $64m Malibu Life) that listed TPIL (renamed Malibu Life Holdings Ltd) on the London Stock Exchange.
Advised Cavendish Capital Markets on the US aspects of a US$13 million tender offer by Montanaro European Smaller Companies Trust plc to repurchase up to 5% of its issued share capital.
Advised CMA CGM on acquiring 93% ownership of Santos Brasil's container terminal operations via a mandatory tender offer and delisting
Practice head
Jennifer Tait
Other key lawyers
David Griffiths