Willkie Farr & Gallagher LLP announced that private equity attorney Dr. Nils Röver had joined the firm on March 1 as a partner in Germany. And his addition continues Willkie’s steady growth strategy in Germany over the past four years.
The firm nearly tripled its size in the market to about 85 lawyers based there today. And previous additions to the transactional practice in Germany include private equity attorney Dr. Kamyar Abrar and the internal promotions of Miriam Steets, Michael Ilter, Matthias Schudlo and Ludger Kempf to partners. The firm also expanded its legal advisory services in the market by introducing a number of new practices, each headed by leading figures in their fields, including capital markets, real estate, litigation, restructuring, employment, financial regulation and compliance.
Nils Röver will join the firm from Latham & Watkins LLP. And he advises private equity funds and their portfolio companies on complex and cross-border M&A transactions, including distressed M&A and growth investments. Among the clients he has advised are leading private equity firms such as BC Partners, IK Partners, L-Catterton, Lindsay Goldberg, One Rock, Platinum Equity, Trilantic Europe, and KSCS (a joint venture undertaking between German conglomerate Körber and KKR).
Willkie Germany handles complex corporate and commercial transactions that demand multifaceted legal experience and the firm’s attorneys are known for providing solution-driven advice innovatively tailored to meet the unique needs of each client. And clients especially value the practical business approach to helping them reach their goals, and cost-effective and streamlined style of transaction management.
In the past year, Willkie advised on some of the most significant Private Equity transactions in the German market such as Wendel on the sale of Constantia Flexibles to One Rock, CVC on the acquisition of Sunday Natural, Blackstone and Clarion Events on the establishment of a joint venture for running the international trade show IFA, as well as EQT, among others, on investing in Integrity Next.
KEY QUOTES:
“Having worked with Nils on various transactions, I have found him to be an exceptional lawyer and a brilliant strategic mind.”
– Georg Linde, Managing Partner of Germany
“Our clients will gain from his vast experience, deep market insights, and the additional depth he will bring to our transactional bench. We are all very much looking forward to welcoming Nils and working with him.”
– Dr. Kamyar Abrar, Co-Managing Partner of Germany
“Willkie has an established private equity practice with an excellent reputation in Germany, and has evolved as the most dynamic platform in recent years. I am thrilled to join this market-leading practice and the team of excellent lawyers. Together, we aim to grow even further.”
– Nils Röver
