Global law firm Greenberg Traurig continues to grow its private equity practice with the addition of Abigail X. Xu as a shareholder in the New York office. She joins from Paul, Weiss.
Xu will augment Greenberg Traurig’s expanding private equity practice, bringing a broad-based practice spanning acquisitions, divestitures, carve-outs, equity investments and activist defense. She has advised on both buy-side and sell-side transactions across a wide range of industries, including technology, infrastructure, energy, financial services and insurance.
“Abigail’s arrival reflects our continued focus on deepening our corporate private equity roster in New York and throughout the world,” Ejim Peter Achi, co-managing shareholder of the firm’s New York office and co-chair of its global corporate and private equity practices, said. “She brings sophisticated experience across the full lifecycle of strategic transactions and is known for helping clients navigate complex, high-stakes matters with clarity and precision. Her ability to advise both public and private companies, combined with her cross-industry perspective, will further enhance our ability to support clients’ evolving needs.”
Xu has represented a wide range of companies and private equity sponsors in numerous transactions, including most recently working on Crown Castle’s sale of its Fiber Solutions business to Zayo Group and its small cell business to Arium Networks, an EQT Active Core Infrastructure fund, for $8.5 billion; Eaton’s acquisition of the Boyd Thermal business of Boyd Corporation for $9.5 billion; and GSK’s acquisition of 35Pharma for $950 million.
“I’m excited to join Greenberg Traurig and to contribute to the firm’s unwavering commitment to top-notch client service and excellence,” Xu said. “I admire the group’s nimble, business-focused mindset that puts clients first. I look forward to leveraging the firm’s impressive global platform and collaborative culture to help clients execute their transactions and achieve their business goals.”
