Gibson Dunn announced that Will Summers has joined the firm’s London office as a partner in its Private Equity Practice Group. The group will also be joined in London by of counsel, Michael Skouras.
Gibson Dunn expanded its transactional practices in London in recent years, with the arrival of private equity partners Isabel Berger, Alice Brogi, Wim de Vlieger, Robert Dixon, Federico Fruhbeck, and Till Lefranc. In the past year, the London office was also joined by finance partners Kavita Davis and David Irvine.
Summers advises private equity houses and financial sponsors on cross-border acquisitions, divestitures, co-investments, joint ventures, minority and growth capital investments, carve-outs, and corporate restructurings. And he is a recommended practitioner in The Legal 500 for London for Private Equity: Transactions – High-Value Deals (£250 million+). He earned his Bachelor of Laws (LLB) and Law with Another Legal System (Hong Kong) from the University College London.
Skouras advises private equity sponsors and other investors on complex cross-border acquisitions, divestitures, co-investments, minority and growth capital investments. And he earned his Bachelor of Arts (Hons) from the University of Exeter.
KEY QUOTES:
“Will has a reputation for excellence and a solid track record as a trusted advisor to large PE sponsors. We’re thrilled to have both Will and Michael join our global private equity team.”
- Richard Birns, Co-Chair of Gibson Dunn’s Private Equity Practice Group
“I am excited to be joining a top-tier practice in one of the world’s most prestigious law firms. Gibson Dunn’s global footprint and strong reputation in private equity were a huge draw to me, together with its ambitious expansion plans in the UK, Europe and beyond. I am looking forward to utilizing the firm’s expertise across all major practice areas to deliver the best possible service to the firm’s existing and future private capital clients.”
- Will Summers
