At the 2026 IFLR Americas Awards ceremony held in New York on October 15, GardaWorld’s landmark recapitalization was named Private Equity Deal of the Year.
As legal counsel to GardaWorld, Langlois played a leading role in this $13.5 billion transaction, drawing on the combined expertise of a multidisciplinary team spanning numerous practice areas throughout several months of intensive work.
Presented by the International Financial Law Review (IFLR), the gala celebrates legal innovation and excellence, recognizing the transactions, teams and law firms that push the boundaries of legal practice and set new standards on the international stage.
For Langlois, this recognition underscores the calibre of our teams, the depth and breadth of our expertise, and our ability to guide clients through their most ambitious and sophisticated transactions.
Congratulations to all our colleagues who contributed to the success of this historic transaction.
About IFLR
IFLR is a leading international legal publication covering financial and corporate law, particularly known for its IFLR1000 rankings and awards recognizing legal innovation in major transactions. The IFLR Awards celebrate the legal industry’s most innovative achievements, with a particular focus on groundbreaking work in cross-border transactions. Each year, they recognize the teams and law firms that push the boundaries of legal practice and set new standards of excellence.
Learn more and view the complete list of winners on the IFLR website.
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