Derek M. Winokur

Milbank LLP represented Court Square Capital Partners in its strategic investment in AVANT, one of the nation’s premier Technology Services Distributors and a leader in IT decision-making. AVANT also received a reinvestment from its current partner, Pamlico Capital, in connection with the transaction. The Milbank deal team was led by Global Corporate/M&A partners Derek Winokur and Paul Bennett, along with associates Sascha Alach, Katerina Dvalishvili and Claire McGuinness. The team also included Tax partner Ed Lemanowicz and special counsel Michael Rivkin; Antitrust partners Adam Di Vincenzo and Ajal Notowicz and associate Charlie Thomas; Corporate Finance and Securities partner Antonio Diaz-Albertini and associates Jonathan Markowitz, Simone Arthur, Zachary Moon, Heaven Johnson and Rowen Pierson; Transportation and Space and Global Risk & National Security partner Bijan Ganji, special counsel Pinky Mehta and associate Melis Ulusel; Executive Compensation partner Mike Shah, special counsel Jameson Frazier and Dustin Stark and associate Shirley Ureña; Intellectual Property special counsel John Garces; Environmental partner Matt Ahrens and associate Jesse Valente; and Real Estate associate Jasmine Khaneja.

Jan 12

1 min

Milbank LLP is pleased to announce that Rami Turayhi has joined its New York office as a partner in the firm’s Corporate/M&A Group, with a focus on investment funds and asset management. “We warmly welcome Rami to Milbank,” said Milbank Chairman Scott A. Edelman. “Rami is a highly regarded practitioner with extensive fund formation experience and a strong reputation for advising premier clients on sophisticated, market-defining work. His arrival enhances the firm’s investment funds and asset management capabilities and positions us to support clients as fundraising structures and regulatory considerations continue to evolve.” Mr. Turayhi advises sponsors and investment managers across a diverse range of private equity and hedge fund strategies and industries, including buyout, real estate, energy and infrastructure funds, funds-of-funds, single asset funds, as well as family office and co-investment vehicles. His practice also encompasses US investment adviser formation and registration, the structuring of bespoke sponsor mechanics and carried interest arrangements, and the negotiation of funds-of-one and managed accounts to address complex commercial and investor considerations. “Rami brings a sophisticated and well-rounded funds practice, with deep experience advising sponsors and investment managers across a wide range of strategies,” said Dean Sattler, leader of the firm’s US Corporate/M&A Group. “His experience aligns seamlessly with our clients’ needs and enhances our ability to deliver fully integrated advice across fund formation, M&A and other complex transactions.” Milbank has significantly expanded its global corporate and M&A capabilities over the past few years, including the recent additions of partners Maurice Conway in Singapore; Jan Häller in Frankfurt; Evan Roberts in Los Angeles; Derek Winokur, Rick Presutti, Antonio Diaz-Albertini, Paul Bennett and Edward Lemanowicz in New York; a team of 30 attorneys in London including partners Jordan Simpson, James McClymont and Andrew Nuthall; partners Barbara Mayer-Trautmann and Markus Muhs in Germany; and partners Andrew Whan, Neeraj Budhwani, Davide Mencacci and John Bona in Hong Kong. “The opportunity to work alongside Milbank’s leading corporate, finance and industry teams is what drew me to the firm, and I am excited to help build out a full-service fund formation and investment funds offering for the firm’s sponsor and investor clients,” said Mr. Turayhi. “I look forward to working with colleagues across the firm to serve our clients as they develop their investment strategies and structures.” Mr. Turayhi earned his J.D. from Columbia Law School, where he was a Harlan Fiske Stone Scholar and a staff editor of the Columbia Business Law Review, and his M.A. and B.S.F.S., magna cum laude, from Georgetown University.

Jan 15

2 min

Restaurant Brands International Inc. (TSX: QSR) (NYSE: QSR) (TSX: QSP) (“RBI”) and Carrols Restaurant Group, Inc. (Nasdaq: TAST) announced that they have entered into a definitive agreement for RBI to acquire Carrols in an all-cash transaction with an enterprise value of approximately $1 billion. The Carrols special transaction committee, composed entirely of independent and disinterested directors, led the transaction negotiations. Under the terms of the agreement, Carrols stockholders (other than RBI) will receive $9.55 per share in cash, which represents a 13.4% premium to Carrols’ January 12, 2024, closing stock price. Milbank is serving as legal counsel to the Special Transaction Committee of the Carrols Board of Directors, with a deal team lead by Global Corporate/M&A partners Derek Winokur, Iliana Ongun and Scott Golenbock; Executive Compensation partner Mike Shah with special counsel Kelly Bartley; Tax partner Edward Lemanowicz; Corporate Finance and Securities partner Antonio Diaz-Albertini; and Antitrust partner Adam Di Vincenzo.

Jan 16

1 min

Milbank LLP is pleased to announce that Evan Roberts has joined its Los Angeles office as a partner in the firm’s Global Corporate/M&A Group.~~“We are thrilled to welcome Evan to Milbank,” said Milbank Chairman Scott A. Edelman. “His significant experience advising private equity firms and their portfolio companies on M&A and corporate matters will be invaluable as we continue to grow our global private equity and M&A capabilities.”~~Mr. Roberts concentrates his practice in the areas of private equity, mergers and acquisitions, corporate securities and corporate governance. He represents buyers, sellers, and private equity funds and other investors in a variety of corporate transactions, including complex business arrangements, public and private mergers and acquisitions, joint ventures, leveraged buyouts, equity investments, restructurings and recapitalizations. His experience spans a wide range of industries including consumer products, energy and infrastructure, industrials and manufacturing, healthcare, technology, international franchises and financial services.~~“Evan is a highly regarded, dynamic lawyer with an established track record advising private equity sponsors,” said Dean W. Sattler, leader of the firm’s US Corporate/M&A Group. “His arrival will further strengthen our team’s global capabilities, and we are excited to work with him on our clients’ most complex transactions.”~~“We have significantly grown our global bench of highly regarded private equity M&A lawyers in recent years, and Evan’s arrival is an important step in the continued strategic expansion of our Global Corporate/M&A Group,” added Norbert Rieger, Chairman of Milbank’s Global Corporate/M&A Group.~~Milbank has significantly expanded its global corporate, M&A and private equity capabilities over the past few years, including the addition of partners Derek Winokur, Rick Presutti, Antonio Diaz-Albertini, Andrew Fadale, Paul Bennett and Edward Lemanowicz in New York; a team of 30 attorneys in London including partners Jordan Simpson, James McClymont and Andrew Nuthall; partners Barbara Mayer-Trautmann and Markus Muhs in Germany; and partners Andrew Whan, Neeraj Budhwani, Davide Mencacci and John Bona in Hong Kong.~~“Milbank is globally known for its commitment to substantive excellence and work on complex, sophisticated transactions,” commented Mr. Roberts. “I am thrilled to join the firm and work closely with this talented team of lawyers to continue serving clients at the highest level.”~~Mr. Roberts joins Milbank from Kirkland & Ellis, where he was a partner in the Corporate Group. He received his J.D. from University of California, Berkeley School of Law, and his B.A. from University of Washington.

Jan 29

2 min

Milbank LLP is pleased to announce that Maurice Conway has joined the firm’s Singapore office as a partner in the Global Corporate/M&A Group.~~“We are thrilled to welcome Maurice to Milbank,” said Milbank Chairman Scott A. Edelman. “Maurice is highly regarded in the Asia private equity market, and his deep transactional experience and strong client relationships across the region will be tremendous assets as we continue to expand our global private equity and M&A capabilities.”~~Mr. Conway has extensive experience in cross-border mergers and acquisitions and private equity, advising global private equity firms, corporates and financial sponsors on complex transactions across Asia, with a particular focus on Southeast Asia. His practice spans a wide range of industries, including healthcare, technology, consumer goods and infrastructure.~~“As Singapore continues to solidify its position as a leading hub for private equity, our strategic growth across Asia reflects the growing demand for sophisticated investment capabilities in the region,” said David Zemans, Managing Partner of Milbank’s Singapore office and Asia Practice. “With Maurice’s arrival and the previous additions of Andrew Whan and Neeraj Budhwani, we’re deepening our bench to support clients on complex, cross-border transactions and to capitalize on the momentum in Asia’s evolving private equity landscape.”~~“Maurice’s arrival underscores our commitment to expanding our global private equity capabilities and will unlock opportunities across our Asian platform and our global team,” commented Norbert Rieger, Global Chairman of Milbank’s Corporate/M&A Group. “His extensive experience in the Asia market and his strong relationships with leading private equity sponsors and corporates make him a valuable addition to our team."~~Milbank has significantly expanded its global corporate, M&A and private equity capabilities over the past few years, including the recent additions of partners Jan Häller in Frankfurt; Evan Roberts in Los Angeles; Derek Winokur, Rick Presutti, Antonio Diaz-Albertini, Paul Bennett and Edward Lemanowicz in New York; a team of 30 attorneys in London including partners Jordan Simpson, James McClymont and Andrew Nuthall; partners Barbara Mayer-Trautmann and Markus Muhs in Germany; and partners Andrew Whan, Neeraj Budhwani, Davide Mencacci and John Bona in Hong Kong.~~“Milbank has a stellar reputation for advising on some of the most sophisticated transactions in the market,” said Mr. Conway. “I’m excited to join a team that shares my commitment to excellence and to continue supporting clients on their most strategic transactions across Asia.”~~Mr. Conway joins from Kirkland & Ellis, where he was a partner in the firm’s Hong Kong office. He holds a Bachelor of Business & Law from University College Dublin and completed his LPC at the College of Law.

Sep 15

2 min