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White & Case LLP

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White & Case LLP‘s ’highly experienced, commercial and pragmatic’ team works with a broad client base that includes pure-play financial sponsors, infrastructure funds, growth capital outfits, and sovereign-backed investors. EMEA PE head Lucy Bullock – who also spearheads the firm’s portfolio company advisory team – maintains close connections with market-leading sponsors, overseeing a number of take-privates and disposals. London PE head Richard Jones has strong expertise in the energy, real estate, and financial services sectors, and Ross Allardice is praised for his excellent project management skills, handling an array of M&A and management equity arrangements for some of the firm’s leading PE clients. Ken Barry is active on cross-border leveraged buyouts, carve-outs, restructurings, and disposals, while Ben von Maur comes recommended for his transactional skill. Emily Brown and Lavanya Raghavan joined from Ropes & Gray LLP in 2024, further strengthening the firm’s fund formation and secondaries offering.
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  • ‘Ability to pull in experts in many areas from many geographies at short notice, with the right experience and market insight.’

  • ‘Highly experienced, commercial and pragmatic to work with. They have a broad global perspective and are well aware of different market practices in different markets.'

  • ‘The team stood out due to their superior quality of service, fast and efficient execution, and high client-centricity.'

  • ‘Fantastic team, great to work with and very commercial with clear advice and proactivity as well as ability to navigate complex situations with creative solutions. Excellent experience.’

  • ‘Ben von Maur and Lucy Bullock are both highly commercial and great to work with.’

  • 'We have worked with White & Case for many many years and are extremely happy with their services. They are on top of the market developments and deliver top-quality products in an effective manner.'

  • ‘Ross Allardice is our lead relationship partner at White & Case for London matters. I rate Ross very highly; he leads from the front and gets deals done on the right terms for us. He is excellent at project management and is very easy to work with.'

Key clients

  • Advent
  • Anchorage Capital Group
  • Antin Infrastructure Partners
  • Arjun Infrastructure
  • Blackstone
  • Caisse de dépôt et placement du Québec
  • The Carlyle Group
  • CVC Capital Partners
  • EQT
  • Eurazeo

Lawyers

Practice head

Lucy Bullock; Richard Jones

Other key lawyers

Ross Allardice; Ken Barry; Ben von Maur; Emily Brown; Lavanya Raghavan