International law firm Weil, Gotshal & Manges LLP today announced that David Avery-Gee will join the Firm as an M&A partner in the London office.
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David is currently a corporate partner at Linklaters. He has advised on many high-profile and complex domestic and cross-border M&A transactions and IPOs across a range of sectors, including natural resources, energy and financial services.
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Weil Executive Partner Barry Wolf said: “David is a market leader in M&A with broad corporate experience, and we are delighted he is joining us during this exciting period of growth in our London and European platform.”
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Commenting on the hire, Michael Aiello, Chairman of Weil’s Global Corporate Department said: “David’s client-centric approach combined with his technical and commercial skills make him a perfect addition to the leadership of our Global M&A boardroom practice.”
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Weil London Managing Partner Mike Francies said: “David has a proven track record of advising high profile clients on some of the most significant transactions in the market. I look forward to working with David, Michael and our market-leading M&A and broader Corporate teams in the U.S. and Europe to develop new opportunities.”