Linklaters LLP

Linklaters LLP’s M&A department houses an ‘incredible breadth of world-class talent’, where the group’s roster of clients includes leading multinationals, sovereign wealth funds, and sovereign sponsors. Leveraging the firm’s international network of offices, the team is well-placed to handle cross-border M&A, public takeovers, corporate restructurings, and carve-outs. Industry veteran George Casey anchors the New York-based practice and routinely advises boards of directors on transformative strategic M&A deals, in addition to ESG and shareholder relations issues. Heiko Schiwek is experienced in the chemical sector, where he advises on public company acquisitions and joint ventures, while Pierre-Emmanuel Perais focuses on public and private M&A and corporate governance in the tech and pharmaceuticals fields. Gregory Gewirtz focuses on minority investments and financial advisory assignments, while Josh Feit, who is reputed for his ’superb communication skills’, handles international M&A and restructurings in the energy and digital infrastructure segments. Yiting Du is a key contact within the group.