Mr Christopher Machera > Weil, Gotshal & Manges LLP > New York, United States > Lawyer Profile

Weil, Gotshal & Manges LLP leverages a deciated private equity team across the US, Europe and Asia to provide comprehensive counsel to global funds and their portfolio companies. Doug Warner leads the team from New York and is the key relationship partner to many of the firm’s most high-profile sponsor clients, bringing extensive transactional expertise to domestic and cross-border acquisitions and disposals. Co-head Kyle Krpata, based in Silicon Valley, is well-placed to advise on significant deals in the tech and manufacturing sectors, while New York co-head Christopher Machera is widely recognised for his expertise in leveraged buyouts. Based in Boston, co-head Ramona Nee continues to lead multiple high-value acquisitions for clients such as Advent, Providence, and TruArc. New York’s Timothy Burns is noted for his skill in public and private M&A, take-privates, and recapitalisations. Nicholas Doloresco is active on extensive tech sector deals from Silicon Valley, whereas Jenna McBain is frequently instructed on infrastructure and energy transactions from New York. Jakub Wronski also comes recommended, operating from Boston. The team saw several key lateral hires in 2024, with Jacqui Bogucki joining from Simpson Thacher & Bartlett LLP in April, Luke Laumann arriving from White & Case LLP in September, and Navneeta Rekhi and Tana Ryan making the move from Latham & Watkins LLP in July.