Weil, Gotshal & Manges LLP

A Weil team led by Corporate Department Chairman Michael J. Aiello and Mergers & Acquisitions partner Amanda Fenster is advising Dun & Bradstreet, a global provider of business decisioning data and analytics, in its sale to investment funds associated with Clearlake Capital Group, L.P., an investment firm operating integrated businesses across private equity, credit and other related strategies, in a transaction valued at $7.7 billion. View the full Weil team: https://lnkd.in/eFS3E_RG

Congratulations to Chase Bentley, one of our newest partners. He is in our Restructuring Department, a core member of our Liability Management and Strategic Capital Solutions group, and based in New York. Chase’s practice includes domestic and cross-border corporate restructuring, liability management, special situations, distressed M&A, distressed financing, and bankruptcy and insolvency proceedings. View more on Chase and his accomplishments: https://lnkd.in/ei_nA6_S

Congratulations to David Lender on being named among Crain’s New York Business’ Notable Litigators & Trial Attorneys. This recognition follows his selection by Law360 as a 2024 Trials MVP. In an accompanying profile, the publication noted that David recently secured “30 for 30” status, taking 30 cases to verdict or decision as first-chair in 30 years of practice, and highlighted what David said is his biggest career win, securing an extremely favorable settlement for several minor league baseball clubs challenging Major League Baseball’s restructuring of its minor league system, and in turn, its 100-year-old antitrust exemption. Read more about David’s achievements: https://lnkd.in/eCh4Wb4K

Congratulations to Weil’s London Private Funds Group on once again being shortlisted in the Fund Formation Law Firm category at the upcoming Drawdown Awards. Our Private Funds Group has been recognized for its client growth, breadth of solutions, innovation, brand development and high-class service standards. Read more about this honor and our Private Funds practice: https://lnkd.in/eDgSYvxf

A Weil team led by High Yield partner Gilles Teerlinck and Finance partner James Clarke advised BNP PARIBAS, as Global Coordinator and Sole Bookrunner, and Natixis, as Joint Lead Manager, in connection with the offering of €400 million 4.500% senior notes due 2030 by Séché Environnement S.A. The proceeds from the offering of the notes were primarily used to repay amounts drawn under Séché’s outstanding bridge facility and revolving credit facility in connection with the acquisition of Singapore-based ECO Industrial Environmental Engineering Pte Ltd from Beijing Capital Eco-Environment Protection Group Co., Ltd. The remaining proceeds will be used for general corporate purposes. Read more about this transaction and view the full Weil team: https://lnkd.in/eE_tgE6X

Congratulations to Weil Europe on being highly recognized in the Chambers Europe 2025 guide. Weil was ranked as a leading law firm in 10 categories and 14 partners received recommendations in their respective practice areas. Read more about these recognitions: https://lnkd.in/eJMjxaRY

A Weil team led by Private Equity partner Ackneil M. Muldrow, III (Trey) is advising Javelin Capital, a North America-based renewable energy investment banking firm, in its sale to JLL, a global commercial real estate and investment management company. Through this transaction, Javelin Capital strengthens JLL's position as a leading globally connected sustainability and infrastructure capital advisor in the growing clean energy space. View the full Weil team: https://lnkd.in/ehcWrZb2

Congratulations to Gary Holtzer on being named a finalist for the Dealmakers Hall of Fame: United States at the upcoming IFLR Americas Awards. Gary has served as Co-Chair of Weil’s Restructuring Department, is a longstanding member of our Management Committee and is an inaugural member of our newly-formed Global Leadership and Strategy Committee. He practices in all areas of domestic and international restructurings, crisis management, corporate governance, financings and acquisitions involving distressed situations. View more on Gary and his remarkable achievements: https://lnkd.in/e3JGaEKq

Congratulations to Kane Wishart, one of our newest partners. He is in our Technology & IP Transactions practice and is based in New York. Kane advises clients in a variety of matters relating to the licensing, acquisition, development, sale, use and commercial exploitation of intellectual property and technology, with a particular focus on the technology and life science industries. View more on Kane and his accomplishments: https://lnkd.in/enBM2tfH

A cross-border Weil team led by Andrew Tulumello (Drew) and James Quinn has initiated a series of legal actions in the US, UK and EU alongside the Professional Tennis Players Association and more than a dozen professional tennis players against the sport’s governing bodies. Weil has a long history of helping to re-shape and modernize the world of professional sports.? Watch the video below for Drew and Jim’s remarks on why it’s time to address the rights, health and safety of tennis players. Read the full press release: https://lnkd.in/eJgNCmTS