Weil has been honored with three awards at the 2025 IFLR Europe Awards, including “Private Equity Deal of the Year,” “Restructuring Deal of the Year” and an “Impact Deal Award.” 

The Firm was recognized for its work advising General Atlantic in its investment in the Permira and Blackstone-led take-private of Adevinta, which was named “Private Equity Deal of the Year.” The Weil team that advised General Atlantic was led by partner Jonathan Wood, Co-Managing Partner of Weil’s London office.

Weil was also recognized for its work advising an ad hoc group of lenders and equity holders in the restructuring of McDermott International. The matter was awarded “Restructuring Deal of the Year” and was led by Restructuring partners Neil Devaney and Matt Benson.

Weil was awarded an “Impact Deal Award” for its work on the Ukravtodor-Ukraine bond restructuring, the team was led by Andrew Wilkinson, Co-Head of Weil’s London Restructuring practice.

Weil was shortlisted for 13 awards in total, including “US Firm of the Year” and seven “Deal of the Year” categories. The Firm was also named a finalist for five “Team of the Year” awards: Debt and Equity-linked, Financial Services Regulatory, High Yield, Loan and Restructuring. 

The awards honor legal innovation through dealmaking and celebrate work that improves the cross-border investment environment. 

The winners were announced at an awards ceremony in London on April 3.