Weil Gotshal & Manges’ Paris arm has landed the lead role on PAI Partners’ e250m (£172.5m) sale of Antargaz to UGI, following the hire of highly respected Linklaters corporate partner David Aknin last November.

The acquisition sees UGI bid for the 81.5% of Antargaz it does not own, handing the US propane company the fourth largest bottled gas distributor in France. The deal is expected to be finalised by 1 April.