The ‘smart, hardworking, and experienced’ practice at Willkie Farr & Gallagher LLP is comprised of skilled attorneys capable of handling a wide array of transactional issues, ranging from complex leveraged buyouts to minority investments. The focal point of the firm’s expertise revolves around the asset management, finance, and healthcare sectors, with the New York-based leading trio of David Boston, Russell Leaf, and Adam Turteltaub bringing in-depth knowledge on all types of acquisitions and corporate governance matters to the offering. Steven Seidman focuses on securities law issues, Thomas Cerabino is knowledgeable on joint ventures, and the ’outstanding’ Gregory Astrachan frequently advises on transactions in the insurance and financial services sectors. Rosalind Fahey Kruse and Houston-based Aaron Savella are also noted as key.

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Testimonials

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‘Strong practice in the insurance industry.’
‘Greg Astrachan is an outstanding partner. He knows how to oversee and manage a complex transaction and provides excellent advice, understanding the needs and goals of the client.'
‘Their business-minded and partnership approach is what stand out. They have a strong ability to find solutions to business problems while also being flexible to come to a compromise when needed. They are great at protecting us from liabilities and risks. Versus other firms I have worked with, they are extremely timely while also being thoughtful in their responses. The Willkie Farr corporate M&A lawyers work hand-in-hand with great functional experts.’
‘They are smart, hardworking, and experienced. Rosalind Kruse and Aaron Savella are great partners. They roll up their sleeves on complex and sophisticated matters to find the right solution to the problem.’

Key clients

AccessESP Holdings Limited
AlixPartners
Alleghany Corporation
Aquiline Capital Partners
Arevia Power
Atlas Holdings
Available Power
Balcones Distilling
BGH Capital
Blue Wolf Capital Partners
Brillstein Entertainment Partners
Caliche Development Partners II
Capstreet
Carrix
Cetera Financial Group
Charah Solutions, Inc.
Choice Hotels International
CMA CGM Group
Cresta Fund Management LLC
Delaware Life Insurance Company
Essent Group, Ltd.
Franchise Group, Inc.
Franklin Templeton Investments
Fresh Express Incorporated
Haddington Ventures
Hub Promotional Group (HPG)
iCON Infrastructure LLP
Insight Partners
Irenic Capital Management
Japan Post Insurance
Kaleyra, Inc.
Lakeside Book Company
Longbow Capital Inc.
LS Power
Marcal Paper
Mitsui Sumitomo Insurance Co. Ltd.
North Road Company
Odinsa S.A.
OneNexus Environmental
OneRock Energy Holdings, LLC
Panamint Capital
PBF Energy Inc.
Resideo Technologies
REV Renewables
Shamrock Capital Advisors
Sixth Street
Southeastern Grocers Inc.
SPIN
Stone Point Capital LLC
Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc.
Truist Insurance Holdings
Western Midstream
Westwood Holdings Group, Inc.

Work highlights

Advised Alleghany Corporation in its $11.6bn acquisition by Berkshire Hathaway.
Advised Truist Insurance Holdings, Inc. in its approximately $3.4bn acquisition of BankDirect Capital Finance from Texas Capital Bancshares, Inc.
Represented Franchise Group, Inc. in the $2.6bn take-private acquisition of Franchise Group by a senior management team in partnership with an investor consortium.