Weil, Gotshal & Manges LLP‘s private funds practice contains within it a dedicated US private funds regulatory team which, particularly since the addition of former SEC employee Chris Mulligan in Washington DC to the group, is well positioned to handle SEC examinations as well as registration and compliance. Group head Jonathon Soler boasts deep asset management experience, emblematic of the wider group’s expertise advising clients across the spectrum of the asset management transactions, and the wider group often assists buyout and growth equity funds. Among Andrew Chizzik’s varied client roster are US-based sponsors in Europe and Europe-based sponsors in the US who the overall group also frequently advises. All practitioners mentioned are located in New York unless stated.
Legal 500 Editorial commentary
- Profile
Testimonials
Collated independently by Legal 500 research team.
‘True strategic advice. Not just legal counsel. Networking and introductions in the industry. Cross group collaboration. ’
‘Jonathon Soler helped with the fundamentals of setting up our business and helped advise objectively.'
Key clients
- 22C Capital
- Agellus Capital, LLC
- Altamont Capital Partners
- Altas Partners LP
- American Securities LLC
- Backcast Partners Management
- BCI
- Brookfield Asset Management
- Centre Partners Management
- Cimarron Healthcare Capital LLC
Work highlights
Advising Brookfield Asset Management on the final closing of its latest flagship global infrastructure fund, Brookfield Infrastructure Fund V. Having raised $30 billion for the strategy, including $28 billion for the Fund and approximately $2 billion in related co-investment vehicles.
Advised Crow Holdings on the final closing of Crow Holdings Realty Partners X, L.P., the firm’s largest fundraise to date.
Advised Lee Equity Partners, LLC on the final closing of Lee Equity Partners Fund IV, L.P. Fund IV was oversubscribed and including the General Partner commitment achieved its hard cap with total capital commitments of approximately $1.3 billion, exceeding the $1.0 billion target.
Lawyers
Leading partners
The strongest partners in their field, leading on market-leading deals and endorsed by peers and clients alike.
Practice head
Jonathon Soler
Other key lawyers
Cassie Kimmelman; Andrew Chizzik; Chris Mulligan