Weil, Gotshal & Manges LLP delivers strong M&A and finance advice to major institutional investors and infrastructure funds. The team regularly advises on complex, high-value transactions across sectors such as the energy transition, transport and digital infrastructure, and is particularly noted for its ability to handle regulated asset deals and cross-border mandates involving portfolio and single-asset acquisitions. A 'preeminent' global infrastructure M&A lawyer, team head Brendan Moylan is noted for his ‘encyclopedic knowledge of the market’ and remains a go-to adviser for many of the industry’s leading investors. Murray Cox adds further strength on domestic and cross-border M&A, while Simon Caridia – who joined from White & Case LLP in early 2025 – enhances the firm’s debt finance capabilities. David McKendrick is also recommended for his work on corporate transactions spanning a broad range of infrastructure verticals.
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Testimonials

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  • ‘Weil has one of the top global infrastructure M&A practices. We call this team with our most important deals where there can be no compromises in the services received.’

  • ‘Brendan Moylan is one of the preeminent global infrastructure M&A lawyers. He has an encyclopedic knowledge of the market and the confidence of many of the industries top investors.'

  • 'David McKendrick is a rising star with a calm demeanor.’

Key clients

  • Global Infrastructure Partners
  • Igneo Infrastructure Partners
  • InfraBridge
  • Newlight Partners LP
  • Vitol Investments
  • OMERS Infrastructure
  • Antin Infrastructure Partners
  • Wren House Infrastructure
  • Oaktree
  • Ares Management

Work highlights

Advised GIP 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.
Advised GIP on the sale of a 50.01% stake in Edinburgh Airport to VINCI Airports for £1.27bn.
Advised British Columbia Investment Management Corporation and Bidco on the recommended cash offer for BBGI Global Infrastructure SA, including the related financing.

Lawyers

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Practice head

Brendan Moylan; Simon Caridia; Murray Cox

Other key lawyers

David McKendrick