Mergers and Acquisitions
Consistently ranked as a leader in domestic and cross-border M&A and other business combinations, Willkie has deep experience representing key participants in complex transactions.
Private Equity
Willkie is one of the few leading international law firms that has extensive U.S. and international experience in virtually every type of private equity transaction. From early-stage venture capital financings to cross-border, multibillion-dollar leveraged buyouts, we successfully represent all major parties in the transaction.
Capital Markets and Finance
Willkie represents domestic and foreign issuers and financial institutions in the full range of sophisticated capital-raising transactions in U.S. and Latin American markets.
Energy
Willkie’s multidisciplinary Energy practice advises market-leading clients operating across the globe—from development-stage firms to established multinational companies and private equity investors—in complex matters involving mining, oil and gas clean tech and alternative sources of energy.
Compliance, Investigations & Enforcement
Willkie’s leading Compliance, Investigations & Enforcement attorneys advise clients across industries that invest and operate businesses in Latin America. We provide counsel on regulatory and legal issues that arise in connection with the coordination of business initiatives in the United States. We also have particular experience in advising on matters relating to international business practices, including the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act, the U.K. Bribery Act, anti-money laundering, export controls, financial reporting, and trade and financial sanctions.
Insurance and Reinsurance
Willkie’s Insurance & Reinsurance Practice Group is an interdisciplinary team experienced in all aspects of transactional, regulatory and litigation work. Our Insurance Transactional and Regulatory Group provides top-tier counsel and strategic advice on matters affecting the industry in the areas of mergers and acquisitions, capital markets, disclosure, governance, structured finance, reinsurance, insurance regulatory, registered products, litigation and tax. Our Insurance Dispute Resolution and Counseling team is unique in that it represents clients in all three segments of insurance coverage disputes – policyholders, insurance brokers and insurance companies.
Litigation
We represent major manufacturers, financial services companies, accounting firms, insurance and reinsurance companies and brokers, publishers, and corporate officers and directors in complex commercial litigation. We have extensive experience handling cases that involve multi-jurisdictional claims and U.S. and non-U.S. law (including Latin American) and parties.
Asset Management
Willkie’s preeminent Asset Management Group provides legal services to a wide array of clients in the asset management industry, including privately owned investment advisers, publicly traded asset management firms, broker dealers, insurance companies and banks. We regularly advise asset managers on subjects ranging from operations, to fund formations, to compliance and regulation. We provide insight and knowledge into the legal needs of sponsors of public and private funds alike, allowing us to bring a practical, efficient approach to analyzing issues and solving problems. In Latin America, our practice includes advising funds of funds and family offices on U.S. aspects of fund structuring and investments.
Tax
The Tax group at Willkie is an international, multi-disciplinary leader in the field, providing sophisticated tax planning and structuring advice in a practical, timely and efficient manner. Our tax lawyers work closely with our M&A, private equity, insurance transactional, real estate, asset management and business reorganization and restructuring colleagues on complex transactions, both domestic and cross-border, to provide a single package of seamless advice.