The ‘very cohesive’ and ’high-quality’ team at Weil, Gotshal & Manges LLP is well versed in handling big-ticket acquisitions and voluntary cash takeovers, handling transactions across the Asian, European, and North American markets. ‘Technically brilliant and a blue riband client partner’, the team is led by Marco Compagnoni. Noted for his tech sector focus, Jonathan Wood specialises in complex M&A transactions. Simon Lyell is well-versed in disposals and restructurings; James Harvey assists sponsors on buyouts and carve-outs; and Lewis Blakey is also recommended for the breadth of his practice. Other key figures include Max Oppenheimer and Brendan Moylan, both of whom are recommended for their track record in international corporate transactions.
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‘Weil's PE team is a very cohesive, high-quality unit. There may be differences of style between the partners, but the quality is uniformly excellent. A lot of big firms have "B" or "C" teams, but this isn't the case for Weil's London PE team’
‘Marco Compagnoni is a unique lawyer - technically brilliant but also a blue riband client partner. This means that he's the perfect choice for difficult deals--he can navigate the legal challenges but he also has fabulous people skills to enable him to find a way to get a transaction done.’
'Unrivalled ability to get to the heart of what matters as a client, in a timely and efficient way. Weil go above and beyond to deliver results and solve issues; we don't have to ask twice, and they are a pleasure to partner with. All the Weil team we work with are superstars and we would recommend them to everyone.'
'James Harvey has worked with us for a considerable time, including through our most demanding challenges. We repeatedly revert to James for all our most challenging legal matters, and the advice received is second to none. James is on speed dial as our primary legal advisor. James always goes above and beyond to support us and does an amazing job without any fuss.'
Key clients
- SilverTree Equity Partners
- One Investment Management
- Advent International
- Bain Capital
- Providence Equity
- Berkshire Partners
- TPG
- CVC
- Aleph Capital
- PAI Partners
- FitzWalter Capital
- Montagu Private Equity
Work highlights
Advised Advent International, along with Aareal Bank, on its €3.9 billion ($4.2 billion) sale of Aareon to TPG and CDPQ.
Advised PAI Partners on its acquisition of a majority stake in Audiotonix.
Advised Global Infrastructure Partners as part of a consortium together with Khazanah Nasional Berhad and Employees’ Provident Fund of Malaysia, on a pre-conditional voluntary cash takeover offer for Malaysia Airports Holdings Berhad. The transaction values the equity of MAHB, which is listed on Bursa Malaysia, at c. $3.9 billion.
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Max Oppenheimer
Practice head
Marco Compagnoni
Other key lawyers
Jonathan Wood; Simon Lyell; James Harvey; Lewis Blakey; Max Oppenheimer; Brendan Moylan; Murray Cox; Martin Weatherston-Wilson