Raymond Gietz, a partner of the firm since 1989, is a member of Weil’s Mergers & Acquisitions group. He represents buyers, sellers, boards of directors, committees of independent directors, and financial advisors in connection with complex mergers and acquisitions transactions, including public and private companies, LBOs, asset sales, and joint ventures. He regularly advises boards of directors and committees on defense, corporate governance, and other matters. Mr. Gietz also has been involved in numerous proxy fights and other contests for corporate control.
Mr. Gietz’s representation involves a range of industries, including healthcare, financial services, steel, and defense.
Recent M&A transactions include advising:
- Citadel Broadcasting in its sale to Cumulus Media
- Eli Lilly in its acquisition of Avid Pharmaceuticals
- GECC in the sale of its Mexican consumer mortgage loan business to Santander Bank
- Safran in its acquisition of L-1
- FPIC Insurance Group in its sale to The Doctors Company
- General Motors in its sale to a government-sponsored entity
- AK Steel in its joint venture with Magnetation
- Harbinger in its take-private acquisition of Sky Terra
- Genesis Lease Limited in its sale to AerCap Holdings
- GE Aviation Systems in its acquisitions of Naverus and Airfoil Technologies
Mr. Gietz is recognized in Chambers USA: America’s Leading Lawyers for Business, Legal 500 US, and New York Super Lawyers, and has been featured as a “Dealmaker” by The American Lawyer. He was also recognized for client service excellence by BTI Consulting Group in its 2012 BTI Client Service All-Stars survey.
Mr. Gietz received his BA from Columbia College, where he was elected to Phi Beta Kappa, and his JD from the Columbia University School of Law, where he was a Harlan Fisk Stone Scholar.