Willkie Farr & Gallagher (UK) LLP covers diverse equity financings, including SPACs, follow-on offerings, and structured transactions, with the ability to handle UK, US, and EU mandates and a strong focus on insurance and private equity clients. Team head Jennifer Tait’s practice spans both UK and US capital markets. Co-head Joseph Ferraro is well regarded for his expertise in the insurance sector, as well as overseas M&A, listings, and corporate finance mandates. David Griffiths adds further strength with a focus on public and private M&A and Europe-facing transactions.
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Key clients
- Conduit Holdings Ltd.
- CMA CGM S.A.
- Fidelis Insurance Holdings Limited
- Henderson EuroTrust plc
Work highlights
Advise Conduit Holdings Ltd., a Bermuda and UK based reinsurance company presently listed on the transition category of the main market of the London Stock Exchange.
Advising on the US and international securities aspects of the tender offer and public M&A transaction by French company and the world’s third largest shipping company, CMA CGM, to acquire a c. 48% stake in Santos Brasil, a multi-terminal operator including South America’s largest container terminal in the Port of Santos.
Advising UK and Bermuda based Fidelis Insurance Holdings in its ongoing compliance, reporting and advisory work that follows for a public company in the US and in its several follow-on capital raises.
Practice head
Jennifer Tait; Joseph Ferraro
Other key lawyers
David Griffiths