Jordan Goater is an associate in the antitrust and competition team based in London. Jordan has particular experience advising on EU and multi-jurisdictional merger control, representing a range of clients including corporations and financial investors.
Experience
Representative Matters
Since joining Kirkland, Jordan has worked on the following matters:
Advising L Catterton on its agreement to acquire a majority stake in BIRKENSTOCK Group.
Advising HPS Investment Partners on its investment into the UK wealth management division of Canaccord Genuity Group Inc.
Advising Pamplona Capital Management on the acquisition of Signature Foods, a chilled food company, from IK Investment Partners.
Advising Warburg Pincus on its minority investment in Visma, a leading provider of business-critical software, in a transaction valuing the business at an enterprise value of $12.2 billion.
Advising AbbVie on its $63 billion acquisition of Allergan.
Advising GlaxoSmithKline plc on its transaction with Pfizer Inc. to combine their consumer healthcare businesses in a new world-leading joint venture, with combined sales of approximately $12.7 billion.
Advising Spectrum Brands on its $2 billion carve-out sale of its global consumer battery business to Energizer.
Advising Francisco Partners on its US$3.4 billion acquisition of VeriFone Systems, Inc.
Advising a private equity sponsor on several acquisitions and sales in the software sector.
Prior to joining Kirkland, Jordan worked on the following matters:
Advising the London Stock Exchange Group in respect of its proposed merger with Deutsche Boerse; EU Phase II investigation.
Acting for a defendant in the automotive parts sector in a follow-on damages case.
Prior Experience
Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer, London
Trainee Solicitor (2016–2018)
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Credentials
Admissions & Qualifications
2018, Admitted to Practice as a Solicitor of England and Wales
