The Big Deal 2026: Willis Insights on M&A and Private Equity

Craig Garvey has extensive experience providing counsel to publicly traded companies and leading various capital markets transactions for public and private companies, including the portfolio companies of prominent private equity funds. He also has significant experience with initial public offerings (IPOs), secondary offerings, high yield and investment grade debt offerings, liability management transactions, transactions involving special purpose acquisition companies (SPACs), restructurings and bankruptcies, and tender and exchange offers.

Craig has handled numerous equity offerings, bond offerings, and acquisition finance ranging from hundreds of millions to multibillions for large, high-profile domestic and international companies, including members of the Dow Jones, and leading private equity funds.

Craig regularly advises publicly traded companies and their executive officers and directors on corporate governance, US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) compliance and disclosure matters, investor relations considerations, corporate communications matters, and executive compensation.

Prior to joining the firm, Craig was a capital markets partner at Kirkland & Ellis LLP and a corporate associate at Cravath, Swaine & Moore LLP. He also served as lead securities counsel for a Fortune 20 company.