Led in New York by Andrew Chizzik and Stephanie Srulowitz, Weil, Gotshal & Manges LLP handles fund formation and related governance work across private equity, credit, real estate, infrastructure and special situations strategies. Lawyers support negotiations on key commercial terms, disclosures, investor reporting and transfer mechanics, and they regularly manage side letter processes and bespoke investor arrangements. The practice also advises on continuation vehicles, fund restructurings and other liquidity driven transactions, alongside sponsor level questions such as economics, succession and internal governance. Regulatory advice is integrated, including registration and compliance issues and support through examinations and enforcement matters involving the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. Jonathon Soler continues to be a significant dealmaker in the practice, overseeing formation, investment, and economic and governance matters.
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Key clients

  • 22C Capital
  • Agellus Capital, LLC
  • Altamont Capital Partners
  • Altas Partners LP
  • American Securities LLC
  • Ascribe Capital
  • Backcast Partners Management
  • BCI
  • Brookfield Asset Management
  • Centre Partners Management
  • Cimarron Healthcare Capital LLC
  • Cohesive Capital Partners

Work highlights

Advised Brookfield in the final institutional close for its flagship energy transition strategy, Brookfield Global Transition Fund II (“BGTF II”), with $20 billion raised in fund commitments and strategic capital from a diverse range of existing and new investors.
Advised Pacific Avenue Capital Partners, a leading global private equity firm focused on corporate carve-outs and other complex situations in the middle market, on the final closing of Pacific Avenue Fund II, with more than $1.65B in committed capital.
Advised Jadian Capital, a real estate investment firm, on its major recent fundraise for Jadian Real Estate Fund II, LIP, a real estate fund focused on investments in North America that received over $2B in commitments, well over its $1.4B target.

Lawyers

Leading partners

The strongest partners in their field, leading on market-leading deals and endorsed by peers and clients alike.

Practice head

Andrew Chizzik; Stephanie Srulowitz

Other key lawyers

Jonathan Soler