Will Summers is a partner in the London office of Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher and is a member of the Private Equity practice group.
Will’s practice focuses on advising private equity houses and financial sponsors on a range of complex cross-border acquisitions, divestitures, co-investments, joint ventures, minority and growth capital investments, carve-outs and corporate restructurings.
Will is recognised by The Legal 500 UK 2024 for Private Equity: Transactions – High-Value Deals (£250m+), with clients noting “Will’s rapid ascent is testament to his exceptional talent and dedication. His sharp focus, attention to detail and pragmatism have consistently impressed us over the last 10 years.”
Will received a Bachelor of Laws (LLB) in Law with Another Legal System (Hong Kong) from UCL in 2011 and completed the Legal Practice Course at BPP Law School in 2012. He is admitted to practice in England and Wales.
Prior to joining Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher, Will was a partner in the private equity practice group of another major international law firm, where he completed secondments to the firm’s Hong Kong office and to Oaktree Capital Management.
Will’s experience includes advising:*
- The Carlyle Group on its acquisitions of Meopta, Incubeta, Tescan, LiveU, 1E, disguise and Phrase; and its investment in Unifrutti Group
- Eurazeo on its £1.75bn acquisition of BMS
- Oaktree Capital Management on its acquisitions of OEG Group and atomos; and its disposals of Avenga, MWH Treatment, Kadans Science Partner, Groupe Kley, Zodiac Milpro and Banca Progetto
- Anchorage Capital Group on its €600m disposal of Ideal Standard; its £500m disposal of phs Group; and its disposal of LS Retail
- Goldman Sachs on its disposal of Trackunit; and its investment in Twiga Foods
- MidEuropa on its €575m acquisition of Moji Brendovi Group and its €1.3bn disposal of Profi
- Hg on its acquisition of Raet
- Montagu Private Equity on its acquisitions of DEAS and Covidence
- Graanul Invest on its sale to funds managed by the affiliates of Apollo Global Management, Inc.
- Avast (following an investment by CVC), on its £2.4bn IPO and admission to the Premium Listing Segment of the Official List and to trading on the Main Market of the London Stock Exchange
- Noble Group on its US$3.5bn debt-for-equity restructuring
*Some of these representations occurred prior to Will’s association with Gibson Dunn.
Capabilities
Credentials
Education:
- University College London - 2011 Bachelor of Laws (LL.B.)
Admissions:
- England & Wales - Solicitor