Matthew B. Goldstein > Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison LLP > New York, United States > Lawyer Profile

Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison LLP‘s derivatives and structured products department is well-regarded for its broad capacity in transactional mandates, advising clients on OTC  derivatives, total return swaps, repurchase agreements, forwards along with its noted capabilities in the regulatory space. Manuel Frey, whose practice encompasses domestic and international derivative transactions, including OTC derivatives involving fixed incomes, currency,  equity and credit. Kerri Durso is sought after by both buy-side and sell-side clients for her experience in a wide range of asset classes, while Matthew Goldstein assists real estate, infrastructure, private equity and hybrid funds in structured transactions. Brian Grieve is broadly experienced in tax-related components of derivative transactions, advising real estate, private equity and credit funds. All lawyers mentioned are based in New York.

Referred to as ‘world class regarding the innovation of new products, strategies and investment vehicles’,  Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison LLP‘s investment funds group has a history of assisting large funds clients who are active in both the European and US markets, as well as assisting leading alternative investment management firms such as Apollo Global Management. The group has substantial expertise in the formation and structuring of private equity, credit, growth capital and real estate funds, as well as ESG funds. Located in New York, Marco Masotti, who is global co-head of firm’s the investment funds group, was instrumental in building the firm’s private funds practice, and excels in large scale fund raises. Meanwhile, Udi Grofman is a significant member of the team, described as ‘extremely responsive and commercially minded’, and Conrad van Loggerenberg is key for the formation of establishing customized private investment funds. Matthew B. Goldstein is another significant name in the funds group, as is Lindsey L. Wiersma, whose practice encompasses regulatory issues and management company arrangements. All practitioners mentioned are located in New York.