Peter Hyams

Since joining Kirkland, Peter has advised on the following matters:

• ONEOK, Inc. (NYSE: OKE) in its $2.6 billion acquisition of Global Infrastructure Partners’ equity interests in Medallion Midstream, LLC.
• Allied Industrial Partners in its strategic investment in Celebrity Coaches, a provider of transportation and logistics for the live events and entertainment sector.
• Guardian Capital Group (TSX: GCG; GCG.A) in connection with Guardian Smart Infrastructure Management’s acquisition of a controlling interest in Q-Free ASA, a provider of intelligent transportation systems.
• A private company in the issuance of over $100 million of asset-backed securities secured by operated producing oil and gas wells.
• Iconic Sports in its investment in London-based group Eagle Football, which acquired a significant controlling stake in Olympique Lyonnais Groupe SA.
• Arroyo Investors in its sale of ARCO, one of the largest independent renewable power producers in Chile, to Sonnedix, a global renewable energy independent power producer.
• Thoma Bravo on the £3.1 billion recommended cash offer for Sophos, a global leader in next-generation cybersecurity solutions.
• Thoma Bravo-backed IDS on the acquisition of and combination with White Clarke Group, a provider of finance software solutions to banks, captives and independent finance organizations globally.
• Thoma Bravo on its $594 million acquisition of Majesco, a provider of cloud insurance software solutions.
• BC Partners on the c. €1.6 billion sale of European pharmaceutical company Pharmathen to Partners Group.
• A sovereign wealth fund on the acquisition of a pan-European logistics portfolio for over €3 billion from EQT Exeter.
• Antin Infrastructure Partners on its reinvestment in Eurofiber, including the sale of a minority stake to PGGM.
• HGGC on the sale of a majority stake in Davies, a leading specialist professional services and technology business serving the global insurance market.
• Davies Group, a portfolio company of HGGC, on the acquisition of Keoghs, a legal services firm for the insurance sector.
• Blackstone on its acquisition of the business and assets of Murka, a developer and promoter of social casino gaming applications for mobile devices and social media, based in Cyprus and Ukraine.
• CapVest and Core Assets on their acquisition of Partnerships in Children’s Services, one of the largest independent fostering agencies in the UK.

Taylor Wessing LLP, London

• Trainee Solicitor (2016–2018)