Willkie Farr & Gallagher LLP boasts a large and experienced team able to handle a wide array of transactions including complex carve-out, public M&A, distressed M&A or infrastructure related deals. The team assists a number of large French and US corporations, notably in the food and logistics sectors, with their largest and most strategic deals. The practice also has a strong involvement advising private equity funds’ portfolio companies on their transactions. Eduardo Fernandez and Fabrice Veverka co-head the practice, which also includes among others Gabriel FlandinDaniel Hurstel , Annette Péron. Cédric Hajage  and Grégoire Finance  .
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Distinctions

La satisfaction du client

Témoignages

Collectés indépendamment par l'équipe de recherche du Legal 500.

  • ‘Very responsive team that offers tailor-made support to its customers. In-depth knowledge of industrial issues.'

  • ‘Great availability and technique.'

  • ‘Multi-skilled team, very complete and perfectly coordinated.'

  • ‘Eduardo Fernandez: great vision and negotiation skills.'

  • ‘Annette Péron: great technical skills, efficiency, flexibility, availability and client approach, perfectly combining firmness and diplomacy.'

  • 'Excellent expertise and ability to handle complex deals with high efficiency.'

  • 'Fabrice Veverka ranks among the best of his generation. He has excellent client services skills and finds creative and practical solutions to complex situations. He is very attentive to clients' needs.'

Clients clés

  • Air France
  • Air Liquide
  • Alstom
  • Arkema
  • BEL Group
  • Bonduelle
  • Bpifrance
  • Caisse des dépôts et consignations
  • CMA CGM
  • Danone

Points forts

  • Advised CMA CGM on the €5 billion acquisition of Bolloré Logistics.
  • Advised Cooper Consumer Health on its €2 billion acquisition of Viatris’ Over-the-Counter (OTC) business.
  • Advised Saint-Gobain in its acquisition of Adfil NV, a leading manufacturer and supplier of construction fibers for reinforced concrete.

Avocats

Les grands avocats du marché

Avocats associés reconnus parmi les leaders du marché par leurs pairs et leurs clients, régulièrement présents dans les grands dossiers dans lesquels ils sont au premier plan.

Responsable de la pratique

Eduardo Fernandez; Fabrice Veverka

Autres avocats clés

Annette Péron ; Gabriel Flandin; Daniel Hurstel; Cédric Hajage; Grégoire Finance