Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison’s recently revitalized U.K. office has secured a significant role in advising private equity firm General Atlantic on its purchase of a majority stake in Joe & The Juice, a cafe chain recognized for its Danish origins. The advisory team includes the likes of Matthew Abott, global co-chair of M&A, New York partner Ian M. Hazlett, new London co-head Roger Johnson, and new partner Kanesh Balasubramaniam, all of whom took the lead on this transaction, as shared by insiders.
In particular, this transaction serves as one of the first mandates for both Roger Johnson and Kanesh Balasubramaniam since their move from Kirkland & Ellis to Paul Weiss with several other colleagues during the past summer.
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