Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher has one of the world's premier private equity practices.  Our private equity partners have been heavily involved in helping private equity clients since the mid-1980s.  Teams of lawyers based in the Firm's New York, West Coast,  European, Dubai and Singapore offices have had a leading role in more than 200 private equity transactions, for both public and private companies, ranging in size from middle market to multi-billion dollar transactions.  

International Coverage.  We advise private equity clients doing business primarily in the United States, European and Latin American markets, including buy-out funds, merchant banks, venture capital firms, real estate funds, hedge funds and other alternative investment vehicles. 

Broad Experience.  We assist private equity clients in connection with their control and minority investments around the world, including initial acquisitions or startups, divestitures, add-on acquisitions, financings, and various exit transactions, including dispositions, initial public offerings, and complex recapitalizations. 

Comprehensive Capabilities.  We successfully deploy our extensive resources in the mergers and acquisitions, senior and high-yield debt financing, corporate finance, compensation and benefits, tax, environmental, real estate, antitrust, and intellectual property areas to assist clients with all phases of their portfolio investments.