Andrew Gaines

Partner

Weil, Gotshal & Manges LLP

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CBS Corp. Acquisition of CNET Networks, Inc. Represented CBS Corp. in the $1.8 billion acquisition of CNET Networks, Inc.

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Greenbriar Equity Group LLC Acquisition of Grakon International, Inc. Representing Greenbriar Equity Group LLC in its acquisition of Grakon International, Inc.

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PolyMedica Corporation Sale of PolyMedica Corporation Represented PolyMedica Corporation in its $1.5 billion sale to Medco Health Solutions, Inc.

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Bear Stearns Merchant Banking Acquisition of MC Shipping Inc. Advised Bear Stearns Merchant Banking in connection with its $284 million acquisition of MC Shipping Inc.

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HM Capital Partners LLC Acquisition of Phone Directories Company, LP Represented HM Capital Partners LLC in the acquisition of Phone Directories Company, LP.

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Lindsay Goldberg Sale of Alliant Insurance Services Advised Lindsay Goldberg in connection with its sale of Alliant Insurance Services, a US-based insurance brokerage firm, to The Blackstone Group.

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THL Partners; Fidelity National Financial, Inc. Acquisition of Ceridian Corporation Advised THL Partners and Fidelity National Financial, Inc. in connection with their $5.3 billion public-to-private acquisition of Ceridian Corporation.

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Technology Crossover Ventures and Spectrum Equity Investors Acquisition of R.J. O'Brien & Associates Inc. Advised Technology Crossover Ventures and Spectrum Equity Investors in the $1 billion acquisition of R.J. O'Brien & Associates Inc.

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L-1 Identity Solutions, Inc. Acquisition of Advanced Concepts, Inc. Represented L-1 Identity Solutions, Inc. in the acquisition of Advanced Concepts, Inc.

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SEACOR Holdings Inc. Acquisition of Waxler Transportation Company and Waxler Towing Company Represented Seacor Inland River Transport, Inc. (a subsidiary of SEACOR Holdings, Inc.) in its acquisition of the inland river assets of Waxler Transportation Company and Waxler Towing Company.

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Getty Images Inc. Acquisition of MediaVast Inc. (a/k/a WireImage) Represented Getty Images, Inc. in its acquisition of MediaVast Inc. (a/k/a WireImage).

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Focus Financial Partners LLC Sale of Florida Rock Industries Inc. Represented Florida Rock Industries Inc. in its $4.6 billion sale to Vulcan Materials Co.

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DLJ Merchant Banking Partners Acquisition of Total Safety U.S., Inc. Advised DLJ Merchant Bank in connection with its $183 million acquisition of Total Safety U.S., Inc.

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Lehman Brothers Acquisition of Capital Crossing Bank Advised Lehman Brothers in the acquisition of Capital Crossing Bank, a publicly traded company (CCB), and the subsequent sale to Leaf Financial of Dolphin, the equipment leasing division of CCB.

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CCMP Capital Advisors LLC Acquisition of Generac Power Systems Inc. Advised CCMP Capital Advisors in connection with its acquisition of Generac Power Systems, Inc., the premier manufacturer of standby power products in North America.

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Advent International Corp. Sale of Boart Longyear Co. Advised Advent International Corp. and Bain Capital LLC in the sale of Boart Longyear Co. to Macquarie Bank Ltd.

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Management of Kinder Morgan, Inc. Leveraged Buyout of Kinder Morgan, Inc. Advised Richard Kinder and his senior management team in connection with their $22 billion management buyout of Kinder Morgan, Inc., one of the largest energy transportation, storage and distribution companies in North America.

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Lion Capital LLP Acquisition of American Safety Razor Company Advised Lion Capital in connection with its $625 million acquisition of American Safety Razor Company Inc. from J.W. Childs Associates.

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The Knot, Inc. Acquisition of WeddingChannel.com, Inc. by The Knot, Inc. Represented The Knot, Inc. in its acquisition of WeddingChannel.com, Inc.

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Bear Stearns Merchant Banking Formation of Churchill Financial Holdings LLC Advised Bear Stearns Merchant Banking in connection with the formation of Churchill Financial Holdings, a middle market commercial finance company.

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GE Infrastructure Acquisition of Equity Interest in Bobcat Gas Storage Project Advised GE Infrastructure in connection with its investment in an underground salt dome natural gas storage project in Louisiana called the Bobcat.

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Tommy Hilfiger Sale of Tommy Hilfiger Corporation Advised Tommy Hilfiger in the $1.6 billion sale of Tommy Hilfiger Corporation to Apax Partners.

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CBS Corporation Acquisition of CSTV Networks, Inc. Represented CBS Corporation in its $325 million acquisition of CSTV Networks, Inc. more

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Diamond Castle Holdings, LLC Acquisition of a controlling interest in Catamount Resources Corporation Represented Diamond Castle Holdings in its acquisition of Catamount Resources Corporation from Central Vermont Public Service.

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Providence Equity Partners; THL Partners; Quadrangle; CCMP Capital Advisors LLC Acquisition of a Controlling Interest in Ono S.A. in Connection with the Merger between Auna S.A. and Ono S.A. Advised Providence Equity Partners, THL Partners, Quadrangle and CCMP Capital Advisors in the acquisition of a controlling interest in the €5.3 billion merger between Auna S.A. and Ono S.A. more

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CBS Corporation Division of Viacom into Two Public Companies Represented CBS in the division of Viacom Inc. into "New Viacom" and CBS Corporation. more

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Lehman Brothers Acquisition of 200 Park Avenue, New York, NY Represented Lehman Brothers, as lender, in the $1.721 billion acquisition of 200 Park Avenue, New York, NY by Tishman Speyer Properties from Metropolitan Tower Life Insurance Company.

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Great Lakes Chemical Corporation Merger between Great Lakes Chemical Corporation and Crompton Corporation Represented Great Lakes Chemical Corporation in its $1.8 billion merger with Crompton Corporation. more

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Barneys New York, Inc. Sale of Barneys New York, Inc. Represented Barneys New York, Inc. in its $400 million sale to Jones Apparel Group, Inc.

Cardozo Law School

J.D.

1986

Hobart & William Smith College

B.A.

1983

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Understanding ERISA (New York, July 21, 2008) Practising Law Institute

Advantages and Disadvantages of the 83(b) Election for Restricted Stock (March 11, 2008, Lorman Seminar)

Understanding ERISA 2007: An Introduction to Basic Employee Retirement Benefits (New York, June 28, 2007)