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A Weil team led by Banking & Finance Co-Head Justin D. Lee advised JPMorgan, as administrative agent, bookrunner and lead arranger, in the amendment and extension of $18 billion of commitments under Ford Motor Company’s existing revolving credit facilities. View the full Weil team: https://lnkd.in/e4k7hMBC

As part of our Weil Private Equity Sponsor Sync special feature series, we’re pleased to highlight Liability Management Exercises. In this issue-within-an-issue, we explore the evolving landscape of liability management exercises and strategic capital solutions, offering insights into how companies can proactively navigate financial challenges and capture opportunities (for liquidity, discount, and runway). Whether you’re a corporate leader, investor, or advisor, this issue delivers valuable guidance on managing financial risk and staying ahead of the curve when it comes to leveraging documentation flexibility and negotiating power in a world where liability management is in the everyday lexicon for debt professionals. This edition includes the following articles: • On Weil’s Global Liability Management Initiative with Global Head Justin D. Lee by Brittany Butwin  • History of LME and Current State of Play by Frank Adams, Vynessa Nemunaitis, Michael Stein and Ari Anderson • LME Blockers by Brendan Conley and Courtney Marcus • Checking the Co-Op by Chase Bentley and Abe Rosen • Liability Management in Europe by Matt Benson, Andrew Hagan, Chris McLaughlin, Tom Richards and Gilles Teerlinck Weil’s Global Head of Liability Management Justin D. Lee serves as Special Editor of Liability Management Exercises. Read this section and the full Weil Private Equity Sponsor Sync: https://lnkd.in/ecpU4rpx

In this latest podcast from the Chambers Expert Focus Weil Tax Insight Series moderated by Head of International Tax Devon Bodoh, Tax partners Jenny Doak and Benjamin Pique discuss taxation in distressed situations with counsel Stuart Pibworth. Jenny and Benjamin cover recent tax themes in the UK and France, respectively. Together, they explore the complexities of taxation in international restructurings. Listen to the podcast: https://lnkd.in/eRrWBVgK #TaxLaw #LegalPodcast

We are excited to present our latest issue of Sponsor Sync. Our editorial team and contributors have been hard at work, delving into the topics that matter most to you, today. As you peruse our pages, we trust you’ll find the knowledge and strategies necessary to thrive amid today’s challenges, in a user-friendly and digestible format. We pride ourselves on cutting through legal jargon and presenting Sponsor Sync specifically for business leaders and deal professionals. In this issue, we feature our second ever issue-within-an issue, tackling the complexities of liability management exercises (LMEs), sharing our unique vantage point and actionable insights. Our special issue includes an interview with Justin D. Lee, Weil’s Global Head of Liability Management, who shares his expert views on the future of LME, and runs through the nuts and bolts of a modern LME transaction. This issue includes the following articles: • Global Leveraged Finance Market Update by Benton Lewis, Heather Emmel, Danielle Cepelewicz, Gabriella Leonovicz and Laura Ceitlin from New York and Alex Eagle, Andrew Hagan, Chris McLaughlin, Nicola Noël, Gilles Teerlinck and Adebayo Lanlokun from London • Jumping on the Texas Bandwagon: New York Stock Exchange Announces Launch of NYSE Texas by Corey Chivers, Heather Emmel, Claudia Lai, Parker D. Collins and Edward Martin • The Continued Rise of the Continuation Fund by Alexander Miachika and Ackneil M. Muldrow, III (Trey) • A New Dawn for UK Merger Control by Jenine Hulsmann and Chris Chapman • Identifying the Landmines of Franchised Business by David Koch from Plave Koch PLC, David Gail and Luke Laumann • Partner Perspectives – Weil/Carta Insights: Employee Equity Incentive Plans by Jackie (Falk) Ammon and Hamza S. from Carta, Amanda Rotkel and Brittany Butwin • Sector-by-Sector Breakdown: Key Deal Terms in Sponsor-Backed Transactions by Arnie Fridhandler and Brittany Butwin • Partner Perspectives – Thinking Outside the Box: NAV Finance for Management Companies by Dane Graham and George Lee from 17Capital and Cassie Kimmelman • CTA Reporting Obligations Eliminated for U.S. Entities by Carson Parks • Glenn’s Corner – On the Meaning of “Material” by Glenn West Read Weil Private Equity Sponsor Sync below and here: https://lnkd.in/ecpU4rpx #PrivateEquity

A Weil team led by Private Equity partner Jenna McBain and including U.S. Private Equity Co-Head Chris Machera, Executive Compensation & Benefits partner Amanda Rotkel, Tax partner Noah Beck and Banking & Finance Co-Head Andrew Colao is advising The Visualize Group, a private investment firm focused on concentrated investing in mission-critical, services-based companies, in its acquisition of BMM Testlabs, a leading provider of testing, inspection, compliance, and certification services for the global regulated gaming industry. View the full Weil team: https://lnkd.in/eVSjzn_R

A Weil team led by Private Equity partner Max Oppenheimer with Marco Compagnoni has advised Bain Capital and esure on its agreement with Ageas to sell esure. As a leading UK personal lines insurer, esure has a fully digital distribution model through the price comparison websites channel and three popular brands – esure, Sheilas’ Wheels and First Alternative. The combination of Ageas UK and esure will create the third largest UK personal lines platform. Read more about this deal and view the full Weil team: https://lnkd.in/eSefD8Ht

Read the latest WorthWeil Antitrust Blog post from Jenine Hulsmann, Chris Chapman and Lucy Chambers – Can’t Take My AIs Off You: The CMA’s Review of AI Partnerships – https://lnkd.in/ert3GFTx

Congratulations to Weil London on being named a finalist for Finance Team of the Year at The Lawyer Awards. This award recognizes excellence in deal advice and execution in debt finance, including leveraged finance, private credit and restructuring. Read more about Weil London’s latest success: https://lnkd.in/eRHhAEnC

Congratulations to Benjamin Marks and David Yohai on being highlighted in Variety’s Legal Impact Report, which recognizes the leading attorneys working in the entertainment industry. Read about Benjamin’s and David’s recent successes and the insights they shared with Variety: https://lnkd.in/ecJaPnuv

Congratulations to Weil London’s Tax team on being named a finalist for Best Corporate Tax Practice at the upcoming Tolley’s Taxation Awards. The awards celebrate exceptional achievements across the whole of the tax profession, and Weil London’s Tax team has been recognized for its outstanding corporate advisory work and breadth of experience. Read more about this recognition: https://lnkd.in/eiQ9_5pG