Regularly advising on high-profile private equity transactions, including multijurisdictional M&A, Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison LLP is well-equipped to support a range of market-leading investors and portfolio companies, with particular experience handling equity investments and strategic co-investments for clients within the automotive, infrastructure, and insurance industries. Practice co-head Will Aitken-Davies is praised by clients for being 'very strong on technical issues and commercial enough to cut through to what actually matters.' Fellow co-head Roger Johnson is noted for his track record of advising leading asset managers on cross-border deals, while Christopher Sullivan is highly experienced in sponsor-side M&A transactions. Some of the firm's most prominent clients turn to David Holdsworth for his capabilities in high-value take-privates. Oliver Marcuse and Rohan Dey are also recommended.
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‘Will Aitken-Davies stands out for me among all the big name hires Paul Weiss have made in London. He is super dedicated and focused, a pragmatic and constructive problem solver, very strong on technical/complex issues and commercial enough to cut through to what actually matters.’
Key clients
- Apollo Global Management, Inc.
- Bain Capital
- Brighton Park Capital
- EQT
- General Atlantic
- G-III Apparel Group
- Global Auto Holdings
- Global Infrastructure Partners
- HPS
- I Squared Capital
- KPS Capital Partners
- Madison Dearborn Partners
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Practice head
Will Aitken-Davies; Roger Johnson
Other key lawyers
David Holdsworth; Christopher Sullivan; Oliver Marcuse; Rohan Dey