Ed Gander > Weil, Gotshal & Manges (London) LLP > London, England > Lawyer Profile

‘Incredibly helpful from both a legal and commercial perspective’, Weil, Gotshal & Manges (London) LLP’s private funds group focuses on several key asset classes: private equity; real assets, including infrastructure, impact and sustainability; and credit. Practice head Ed Gander has over 25 years of experience in fundraising, and is supported by James Sargent, who acts for global fund managers on the establishment and operation of funds, co-investment platforms and on GP-led secondaries. James Bromley acts for fund managers and investors on GP-stake transactions and GP-led secondaries, while Jacquelyn Volpe, who was promoted to partner in January 2023, handles the formation, structuring and negotiation of funds. Eddie Carter joined as counsel from Linklaters LLP in November 2022.

Weil, Gotshal & Manges (London) LLP advises on numerous fundraisings, in addition to ongoing fund management issues for a varied range of clients, which notably includes Oakley, Actis, and decarbonisation fund Just Climate. The team is led by the highly experienced Ed Gander, recommended for his expertise in raising venture capital, private equity, infrastructure, real estate, impact and credit funds. GP stake transactions and GP led secondaries expert James Bromley, and co-investments specialist Stephen Fox are also essential to the team. Further key names include James Sargent, whose areas of expertise include continuation funds and fund recapitalisation processes, and Marc Schubert, who is noted for his regulatory expertise. Jacquelyn Volpe was promoted to partner in January 2023.