Global law firm Goodwin has appointed Ian Keefe and George Weavil as Partners within the firm’s private equity practice in its London office, which covers M&A, private investment funds and debt finance.
Keefe focuses on pan-European and international PE and M&A transactions for corporates, institutional investors, alternative asset managers, senior management teams, founders and portfolio companies. He advises on transactions including leveraged buyouts, consortium deals, bolt-on acquisitions, carve-outs, co-investments, minority deals, recapitalisations, divestments, distressed M&A, public-to-privates, joint ventures, reorganisations and restructurings, as well as general corporate matters.
Weavil advises private equity investors and other financial sponsors on transactions including buyouts, disposals, bolt-on acquisitions, co-investments, incentivisation schemes, reorganisations, restructurings and general corporate matters. He has also previously advised businesses and investors in identifying and assessing ESG-related risks and opportunities in the course of a transaction.
Keefe and Weavil are the latest additions to Goodwin’s UK PE practice over the past 18 months following those of Partners Jacqueline Eaves, Arvin Abraham and John Anderson.
