Gibson Dunn advised investment firm Asterion Industrial Partners on the sale of its share of Energy Assets Group (EAG) to Macquarie Asset Management.

A consortium of Asterion, EDF Invest, and Swiss Life Asset Managers agreed to sell 100% of EAG, which owns and operates long-term energy infrastructure across smart meters and last-mile utility connections.

Our team was led by partner Alice Brogi and included partner Federico Fruhbeck, of counsel Manjinder Tiwana, and associates Freddie Wright, Kevin Kim, and Konstantinos Flogaitis. Additional support was provided by partners Ben Fryer and James Chandler. Associate Jason Richards advised on tax aspects. Partner Ali Nikpay, of counsel Ben Nunez, and associate Neringa Juodkunaite advised on antitrust matters.

Gibson Dunn will further strengthen its pre-eminent Business Restructuring and Reorganization Practice Group and European presence with the appointment of Leo Plank as a partner in the coming months.

Leo will bring over two decades of experience in complex cross-border financial restructurings and insolvency matters. He has worked on cross border restructurings in Germany and abroad, including the multibillion restructurings of Agrokor d.d. in Croatia, HETA Asset Resolution AG in Austria and many of the largest LBO restructurings in Germany.

“Leo’s arrival will mark the continued expansion of our global restructuring practice. In 2025, we significantly grew our capabilities in the U.S. and across Europe to meet the increasing demand from large European-based mandates,” said Scott Greenberg, Global Chair of Gibson Dunn’s Business Restructuring and Reorganization Practice Group. “Leo’s reputation and leadership in the European markets make him ideally positioned to drive that strategy, and his experience will be invaluable to our clients navigating complex financial challenges globally.”

Jean-Pierre Farges, Head of the Business Restructuring and Reorganization Practice Group in Europe, added: “Leo is a dynamic and highly respected practitioner whose addition significantly strengthens our European platform. His ability to build high-performing teams, combined with his strategic market insight and deep client relationships, positions us to meet growing client demand across the continent. We are thrilled to welcome him.”

“I’m excited to join Gibson Dunn at a pivotal moment for the restructuring market, as companies confront the need to rethink their capital structures and business models,” said Leo. “The firm’s global platform and strategic vision for Europe align with my ambitions. I look forward to working with Scott, Jean-Pierre, and the exceptional team to further strengthen the firm’s leading restructuring practice across Europe.”

Gibson Dunn’s Business Restructuring and Reorganization Practice Group—renowned for steering the world’s largest and most complex restructurings and for its dominant market position in the U.S. and Europe—has steadily expanded its global footprint. Leo’s arrival follows the 2024 addition of partner Lisa Stevens, and the 2025 appointments of Chris Howard and Presley Warner, two of London’s preeminent restructuring partners.

About Leo Plank

Leo is widely recognized as one of Europe’s leading restructuring lawyers. His clients include hedge funds, debtors, private equity companies, high-yield and distressed debt investors, and companies involved in LBO financing and multinational restructurings. He is known for his strategic insight and deep client relationships across the continent.

Partner Harris Mufson recently spoke to The AmLaw Litigation Daily [PDF] about building a destination employment litigation practice over restrictive covenant agreements. He commented on the diverse nature of enforcement of non-competes from state to state: “I find it to be a fascinating area to practice in, because there are these tremendously disparate perspectives from different states, in terms of the enforceability of these restrictive covenants.”

Harris mentioned that he didn’t intend to focus his practice on employee mobility disputes but kept getting more cases after achieving key wins in high profile disputes.

“It’s funny how careers develop. I’ve just seen such a huge wave of these cases, and I’ve probably handled more of them than anyone in the country over the past couple years,” he said. “So they kind of find you, I guess.”

Shout-out to Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher partner Maurice Suh and associates Al Suarez and Zachary Freund, who represented American gymnast Jordan Chiles alongside Swiss co-counsel at Homburger AG at the Swiss Federal Supreme Court. In a decision made public last week, the court revived hopes for Chiles to retain the bronze medal she was awarded at the 2024 Summer Olympic Games in Paris. The Swiss court remanded Chiles’ case to the Court of Arbitration for Sport, which hears disputes arising from the games, to take account of new video evidence regarding the timing of an on-floor inquiry that led to Chiles’ third-place finish, which was later determined to have been made too late.

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A consortium led by global investment firm KKR has announced the acquisition of ST Telemedia Global Data Centres, a leading data center colocation services provider, at an implied enterprise value of approximately $10.9 billion. Gibson Dunn advised KKR on its investment arrangements relating to this matter.

The Gibson Dunn corporate team was led by partners Tyler Cohen and Till Lefranc with support from associates Sean Pan, Sarah Reder, Julian Zhong, and Amanda Ng.  Additional support was provided by partner James Cox, associates Olivia Sadler and Fin Willits, and of counsel Peter Gumnior (employment); partners Oliver Welch and David Wolber and associates Su Moon and Joshua Lim (compliance); and partner James Chandler and associate Sarah Johnson (tax).

Gibson Dunn advised Dextra Partners, a multi-strategy private equity firm focused on the middle market, as lead investor in a continuation vehicle for Ethos, a St. Petersburg, Florida-based provider of tech-enabled insurance claims investigation and medical management solutions. The continuation vehicle is managed by Carousel Capital, with Carousel Capital Partners VI providing a significant investment alongside Dextra Partners.

Our corporate team was led by partner A.J. Frey and included partners Sean McFarlane and Edward Sopher and associates Nicolette Fata and Aidan McNamara. Partner Daniel Zygielbaum and associate Galya Savir advised on tax. Partner Bradley Smith advised on antitrust.

A Law.com International article [PDF] highlights the firm’s plans to launch an office in Madrid and hiring of Armando Albarrán.

Legal Business [subscription required] has written about the firm’s plan to open a Madrid office along with the hiring of Armando Albarrán.

A LawFuel article [subscription required] spotlights Gibson Dunn’s hiring of leading private equity and M&A lawyer Armando Albarrán and the firm’s plans to open an office in Madrid.

Law360 [PDF] reported on our naming the largest partner class in firm history.

The American Lawyer [PDF] reported on the firm’s hiring of Duncan K.R. McKay as partner and Head of Fund Finance.

A Private Funds CFO article [subscription required] discusses the hiring of Duncan K.R. McKay as partner and Head of Fund Finance.

An article in Law Middle East [subscription required] highlights how our firm has become “a dominant force” in the region.

Gibson Dunn represented Petco Health and Wellness Company, Inc. in a private placement offering of $600 million in aggregate principal amount of their 8.250% senior secured notes due 2031. The transaction closed on February 2, 2026.  Goldman Sachs & Co. LLC, Citigroup Global Markets Inc., Wells Fargo Securities, LLC, BofA Securities, Inc., Capital One Securities, Inc., ING Financial Markets LLC and UBS Securities LLC acted as Initial Purchasers. 

Gibson Dunn further represented Petco in connection with an amendment to its existing Term Loan Credit Facility with Citibank, N.A., as administrative agent, which, among other changes, refinanced the existing term loans for new term loans, extending the maturity to the fifth anniversary of the amendment closing date. The Amendment to the Term Loan Credit Facility closed on February 2, 2026.

The firm’s capital markets team included partners Andrew Fabens and Harrison Tucker and associates Lawrence Lee, Kevin Mills, Spencer Becerra, and Storey Wanglee. The finance team included partner Aaron Adams and associates Paul Rafla, Melody Karmana, and Lily Paulson Stephens. Partner Julia Lapitskaya advised on securities regulation and corporate governance matters. Partner Edward Wei advised on tax aspects.

Gibson Dunn represented JPMorgan Chase Bank, NA., in connection with the Fifteenth Amendment to its Credit Agreement with Garda World Security Corporation, to (i) increase its term loan by an aggregate principal amount of approximately $63 million to $2.35 billion; and (ii) to reprice and reduce interest rates by 0.25% with respect to the Term Loan and by 0.75% with respect to the revolving credit facility.

Our finance team was led by partner Doug Horowitz and included associates Paul Rafla, Ray Andrada, Mackenzie Alpert, and Nathan Halaney. Partner Jennifer Sabin and associate Bree Gong advised on tax matters.

Associate Audi Syarief was a guest on LawHub’s “I Am the Law” podcast, where he discussed how sanctions shape international business.

Gibson Dunn advised global investor EQT on its investment in Mews Systems B.V., a leading hospitality technology company.

EQT acted as lead investor in Mews’ $300 million Series D financing round, alongside existing investors. The transaction valued Mews at $2.5 billion.

Our corporate team was led by partner Wim De Vlieger and included partner Jakob Egle and associates Andreas Rief and Vladimir Konchakov. Additional support was provided by partner Joel Harrison and associates Chris Puttock and Ioana Burtea (IP/IT); partner Michelle Kirschner (financial regulatory matters); partners Christian Riis-Madsen and Kristen Limarzi and associate Jonas Jousma (antitrust/competition matters); partner Melissa Farrar and associate Victor Tong (anti-bribery and corruption); associates Irene Polieri and Zach Kosbie (sanctions); and partner Ben Rapp and associate Daniel Reich (tax).

Jordan Estes is a partner at Gibson Dunn and former Southern District of New York assistant US attorney. She defended Archegos Capital founder Bill Hwang at his 2024 Wall Street fraud trial and, as a prosecutor, secured the 2022 fraud conviction of ex-Nikola CEO Trevor Milton. She’s currently representing businessman Josh Wander in a $500 million fraud case.

Estes told me how she earned the nickname “sniper” and where to hobnob during court breaks.

MV: Your biggest mistake in early years of practice was—?

JE: Not speaking up. There were many times when I had something to say but I didn’t, because I was insecure about whether my opinion mattered. I remain grateful that after one meeting, a senior attorney pulled me aside and encouraged me to speak up next time.

How much do you consider the specific judge you’re in front of when prepping?

Knowing your audience is key, so if I’m not already familiar with a judge, I spend substantial time researching their approach. But in a jury trial, the judge is not your only audience. Sometimes you need to object for the jury’s benefit, or as a signal to your witness, even if you know the judge will overrule you.

Is it better to be a bulldog or underestimated?

As a petite woman from Mississippi, I’ve spent the better part of my life being underestimated. I use it to my advantage. In the Bill Hwang trial, I handled the first cross, of a bank witness. I’m fairly certain he wasn’t worried when I stood up. That changed quickly. By the end of the cross, my trial team had given me the nickname “sniper.” No one saw me coming.

What did you learn from that trial?

To cross an expert effectively, you have to become an expert yourself. By becoming an expert, you can highlight when expert witnesses get out over their skis.

One of the government experts — a witness from the SEC — testified extensively about trading matters even though she had never been a trader. During cross, I asked her a basic question about Melvin Capital, the hedge fund that famously shorted GameStop. She was forced to concede she had never heard of the fund.

It’s the court lunch break and you’re famished. Where to?

If I’m in 500 Pearl, the cafeteria. I’m a light eater during the trial day — usually a granola bar and some coffee.

But I love the cafeteria for the scene: defense attorneys poring over outlines, civil attorneys preparing for arguments, reporters trying to glean anything they can. My favorite stretch there was the summer of 2024,when three blockbuster trials were happening: Bill Hwang, Senator Menendez, and Miles Guo. The cafeteria was absolutely buzzing.

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The Global Investigations Review article “Fallen Chips Part III: The Fault Lines of the US-China Tech War” (January 28, 2026) features commentary by Gibson Dunn partner Matt Axelrod.

Pete Usher has become the third member of Gibson Dunn’s London team to secure a secondment to The Takeover Panel, following in the footsteps of partners Will McDonald and Jonathan Griffin. This latest move further strengthens Gibson Dunn’s depth of experience in U.K. public M&A and P2Ps and enhances the practical expertise which it can offer clients on these complex transactions.

The Panel on Takeovers and Mergers, commonly referred to as The Takeover Panel, is the U.K. regulatory body charged with administering The Takeover Code and U.K. takeovers.  Established in 1968 and located in London, the Panel ensures that all shareholders are treated equally during takeover bids.