Weil, Gotshal & Manges LLP

A Weil team led by Restructuring partner Matt Benson and High Yield partner Gilles Teerlinck advised certain noteholders in connection with the offering by the Frigoglass Group of €20 million privately placed 4% Cash Interest and 11.5% PIK Interest Senior Secured Notes due 2026. The Frigoglass Group is a leading international producer of Ice‐Cold Merchandisers and a major supplier of high-quality glass containers and complementary packaging products in West and Central Africa. Read more about this transaction and view the full Weil team: https://lnkd.in/eyEnR5Ak

Members of Weil’s Finance practices hosted our annual Fall Financial Institutions event at the iconic Rainbow Room, welcoming more than 300 private credit and syndicated lenders, arrangers, underwriters and capital markets sponsors covering a range of industries from over 50 financial institutions. The evening included remarks from Weil Executive Partner Barry Wolf, Global Finance Head Daniel Dokos and Banking & Finance partner Heather Viets, and our guests were treated to a curated martini tasting and stunning views of the NYC skyline.

As part of our New Associate Orientation, we welcomed some of our esteemed clients who shared their valuable guidance on professional development and client service in a discussion moderated by Weil partner Arianna Scavetti. We are grateful to our panel: • Erin J. Law, Executive Director, Global Litigation & Pro Bono Lead Counsel, Morgan Stanley (and distinguished Weil alum) • Ben Farrow, Senior Vice President, Brookfield Asset Management • Scott Pintoff, General Counsel and Corp. Secretary, MarketAxess #WeilNewAssociateOrientation

A Weil team led by Finance partner Tom Richards advised Blackstone in relation to the financing of its acquisition of Sediver from Triton Partners. Sediver is a global manufacturer of glass insulators. The company operates globally with more than 600 million insulators in service worldwide and manufacturing plants in the U.S., Italy and China. View the full Weil team: https://lnkd.in/e49hZTVn

The new UK regulatory framework for securitization comes into force on November 1. In the latest in a series of snapshots on topical issues affecting the structured finance market, Jacky Kelly, Andrew Lauder and Steven Ong provide a brief overview of the changes and their possible impact by comparison to the EU regime. Read more: https://lnkd.in/e-VSw9Jj   #StructuredFinance

Read the latest post on Weil's Tax Blog from Jenny Doak, Aron Joy, Oliver Walker, Erica Rees, Ellie Marques, Daniella Abel, Kevin Donegan, Lizl Loubser, Jack O'Donohue, Anna Ritchie and Sean Wright – UK Autumn Budget 2024: Tax Update – https://lnkd.in/eTW8ktxq

With New Associate Orientation in full swing, this week of programming began with an introduction from Executive Partner Barry Wolf, who welcomed our talented class by sharing tips for success: Find mentors, work as a team, be proactive and find balance. In his remarks, Barry focused on the breadth and strength of Weil’s global practice, diversity of people and unique Firm culture. "Culture is something that transcends high-profile deals and litigations, and goes beyond impressive Firm statistics, rankings and recognitions. Culture is who we are; how we see our history and our future; how we conduct and run our business; and how we go about our daily lives here at the Firm," he shared. Barry was introduced by Annemargaret Connolly, Head of Weil’s Regulatory Transactions Group and Environmental practice, and Co-Chair of our Professional Development Committee. #WeilNewAssociateOrientation

Congratulations to the five Weil partners who have been named among the 2025 IAM Global Leaders, highlighting our expertise in high-stakes patent disputes and complex intellectual property transactions: • Technology & IP Transactions partner Karen Ballack • Technology & IP Transactions Co-Head Jeffrey Osterman • Patent Litigation and Life Sciences practices Co-Head Edward Reines • Technology & IP Transactions Co-Head Charan Sandhu • Global Litigation Department Co-Chair Elizabeth (Liz) Stotland Weiswasser Read more about their success: https://lnkd.in/ePHUyANP

As part of World Pro Bono Week, Weil hosted a series of meaningful presentations on our recent efforts regarding LGBTQ+ rights, prisoners' rights, asylum seekers, and international peace negotiations. We are especially grateful for the participation of our panelists from the Innocence Project, the International Refugee Assistance Project and the Public International Law & Policy Group. Thank you to our Pro Bono team and Pro Bono Committee for organizing these meaningful programs and their work year-round – with our global lawyers and business professionals – reminding us why the time we dedicate to pro bono service constitutes “Our Finest Hours.” As always, we encourage everyone to get involved with pro bono work. #ProBono #ProBonoWeek #WhatsYourProBono

Read Weil's latest In Brief: European Disputes Blog post from Christopher Marks, Sarah Chaplin and Charlotte de Vitry d'Avaucourt – Witness Statement, or Witness’s Statement? – https://lnkd.in/eRCPJP6E