Monica Gemes is a corporate partner in the London office of Kirkland & Ellis International LLP. She has a wide range of experience advising on cross-border private and public M&A transactions, investments and exits, with a particular focus on the infrastructure, energy and digital sectors.
Experience
Representative Matters
Since joining Kirkland, Monica has worked on the following matters:
Apollo on its acquisition of a stake in bp Pipelines TAP, in a transaction valued at approx. $1 billion
Arcus on the sale of Constellation Cold Logistics to EQT
Trive Capital Partners on the recommended cash offer for Ten Entertainment Group
Apax Partners on the proposed acquisition of Kin and Carta
Prior to joining Kirkland, Monica worked on the following matters, advising:
Ongoing advice relating to a UK regulated utility
An infrastructure investor on its potential acquisition of Lyntia Networks
An infrastructure investor on its potential investment in Virgin Media O2
E&I Engineering Group on its $1.8 billion sale to digital infrastructure provider Vertiv
DP World on its acquisition of Imperial Logistics
Chrysaor on its all share merger with Premier Oil plc through a reverse takeover, creating the largest independent oil and gas company to be listed on the London Stock Exchange
The Hut Group on the London Stock Exchange's biggest IPO in 2020
Stelrad Group on its IPO on the London Stock Exchange
Official Receiver and Special Managers of British Steel Limited on the sale of its business and assets to Jungye Steel (UK) Limited
Telefonica on the merger between O2 and Liberty Global’s Virgin Media
Intact Financial Corporation on the sale of Codan Forsikring A/S’s Danish business, which it jointly owned with Tryg A/S, to Alm. Brand for $2.52 billion by way of auction process
BBVA on its £85.4 million investment in Atom Bank plc
Jardine Lloyd Thompson Group plc on its £4.3 billion recommended takeover by Marsh & McLennan
Imagination Technologies Group plc on its formal sales process under the UK Takeover Code, and its ultimate £550 million acquisition by Canyon Bridge Capital Partners, LLC
Patron Capital Partners on its £1.8 billion recommended takeover of Punch Taverns plc
China Investment Corporation on its €12.25 billion acquisition of Logicor from Blackstone, the second-largest real estate transaction on record
GE Capital on the US$2.2 billion sale of its European sponsor finance business to Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation Europe Limited
Prior Experience
Clifford Chance LLP
Senior Associate, 2020–2023
Associate, 2016–2020
Trainee Solicitor, 2014–2016
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Credentials
Admissions & Qualifications
2016, Admitted to practice as a Solicitor of England and Wales
Education
The University of LawLegal Practice Coursewith Distinction2014
The University of LawGraduate Diploma in Lawwith Distinction2013
University of EdinburghM.A., HistoryHons, First Class Honours2012
