Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP advises leading financial sponsors, sovereign wealth funds, and investment groups on private equity transactions worldwide. Team head Richard Birns handles a broad range of deals, with particular expertise in the sports sector. Co-head Ari Lanin is sought out for his skill in M&A, capital raises, securities regulation and corporate governance, while co-head Michael Piazza is chiefly recognized for his extensive work in the energy space, covering investments in both traditional and energy transition assets. Co-head John Pollack, who is highly experienced handling aerospace and defense-related deals, is strong in high-stakes M&A. Brian Scrivani joined from Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison LLP in June 2024, and George Sampas joined from Sullivan & Cromwell LLP in June 2024. All individuals are based in New York except Lanin who operates out of Century City.
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Key clients
- Veritas Capital
- Lone Star Funds
- RedBird Capital
- OceanSound Partners
- Platinum Equity Advisors LLC
- Rhône Capital
- Aurora Capital Partners
- Citation Capital
- Constellation Wealth Capital
- RoundTable Healthcare Partners
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Practice head
Richard Birns; Ari Lanin; John Pollack; Michael De Voe Piazza
Other key lawyers
Brian Scrivani; George Sampas