Fielding a team with ‘strong expertise’ across the environmental aspects of corporate transactions, the Washington, DC-based team at Weil, Gotshal & Manges LLP continues to be sought out by a multitude of clients, with the likes of Glencore, Goldman Sachs Alternatives, and American Securities LLC for advice on matters across the hazardous waste management, heavy manufacturing, chemical and energy industries. The team works alongside the firm’s wider transaction department on a full host of corporate transactions and has seen an increasing caseload of ESG-related matters, including due diligence and reporting. Annemargaret Connolly heads the firm environmental regulatory and transactional group and takes point on the assessment of environmental liability risk in transactions, as well as, ESG. Counsel Matthew Morton showcases a ’solution-driven and pragmatic approach’ to his corporation and private equity sponsors clients on environmental-related transactional and restructuring projects, including due diligence, environmental risks and liabilities, and ESG factors. John O’Loughlin comes highly recommended for his capabilities with environmental and health and safety regulations within the healthcare, pharmaceutical, medical device, and food manufacturing sectors.
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‘Strong expertise and ability to leverage specialist partner firm as and when need be while keeping a transactional orientation.’
‘Matthew Morton was a great partner throughout a very complex transaction, navigating unique environmental issues while keeping a solution-driven and pragmatic approach and leveraging a local partner law firm.’
‘Annemargaret Connolly depth and breadth of knowledge; fair and honest opinions; ardent client advocate; great reputation for quality work products and great service. Matthew Morton - diplomacy and an excellent communicator; great demeanor/easy to work with; ESG expertise.’
‘John O'Loughlin is a deeply knowledgeable and practical attorney - he cuts to the heart of issues almost immediately and his grasp of the many aspects of health and environmental law makes him uniquely qualified to "triage" complex problems for highly regulated companies.’
‘Weil has one of the best environmental transactional teams in the US, with particular expertise in private equity deals. Truly a remarkable team.’
‘Matt Morton is excellent. He knows the law flat, but also has the business savvy to know what matters most to clients and how best to achieve it.’
Key clients
- Advent International
- Agiliti, Inc.
- AltC Acquisition Corp.
- American Securities LLC
- Bell Canada (BCE, Inc.)
- Brookfield Business Partners L.P.
- Cedar Fair, L.P.
- Centerbridge Partners L.P.
- ChampionX Corporation
- Citation Capital
Work highlights
- Advising The Kroger Co. on its proposed merger with Albertsons Companies, Inc in a transaction that implies an Albertson enterprise value of approximately $24.6 billion.
- Advised The Home Depot, Inc. in its acquisition of SRS Distribution Inc. in a transaction that implies an enterprise value (including net debt) of approximately $18.25 billion.
- Advising Glencore PLC, Canada Pension Plan Investment Board and British Columbia Investment Management Corporation, as the shareholders of Viterra Ltd. in its approximately $18 billion business combination with Bunge Ltd.
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Practice head
Annemargaret Connolly
Other key lawyers
Matthew Morton; John O’Loughlin