

Qualified in England & Wales (UK), 2007
Partner for 9 years
Corporate M&A
Private Equity
Infrastructure
William Aitken-Davies is a Partner at Paul, Weiss in London, specializing in Private Equity M&A. As the head of European M&A, he advises private equity and financial sponsor clients on complex cross-border transactions, including public M&A, buyouts, and distressed acquisitions. Recognized as a leading private equity lawyer by Chambers, Legal 500, and IFLR1000, William is known for his commercial acumen and client understanding. His work spans various industries, including automotive, energy, and technology. Prior to joining Paul, Weiss, he was a Partner at Linklaters. William holds a BA from Manchester University and completed his LPC and GDL at BPP Law School.

- General Atlantic and Canada Pension Plan Investment Board engaged in a private equity transaction in the technology sector, with a global reach. - The deal size was 4700000000, though the exact date of the transaction is not available. - On the acquirer side, legal advice was provided by a team including Brian Lavin, Matthew Abbott, Will Aitken-Davies, Matthew Benedetto, Steven Kaye, Matthew Burton, Christopher Wilson, Jonathan Ashtor, Jessica Carey, Audrey Paquet, Marques Tracy, and Arian Mossanenzadeh.
Dec 11 2025
5B
Private Equity

Partner
2023 – Unknown
Partner
2016 – 2023

- A consortium led by TDR Capital sold the stake/assets to an undisclosed buyer as part of a Block Trade on an undisclosed date. - Deal value was 1034000000 (source: Extracted) Sector: Fleet Leasing; Location: Europe. - On the seller side, legal counsel was not available; lawyers included Dan Schuster-Woldan, Prem Mohan, Uma Sud, Will Aitken-Davies.
Nov 05 2025
1B
Private Equity
1 min
GDL, BPP Law School
BA, Manchester University