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Private Equity: Fund Formation

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Private Equity: Fund Formation - USA - Nationwide

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What the Team is Known For

Weil, Gotshal & Manges is a choice destination for midmarket sponsors and larger asset managers seeking to raise mega private equity funds. Valued for its wide experience advising on the structuring of a variety of funds. Expertise devising a plethora of innovative private structures that span a diverse range of targets, from buyouts to real estate and infrastructure. A strong global practice enables the team to act for both US and foreign-based sponsors.

Work Highlights

  • Weil, Gotshal & Manges represented Lee Equity Partners in its closing of Lee Equity Partners Fund IV, an oversubscribed fund with USD1.3 billion in capital commitments.

Strengths

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They have deep, extensive knowledge and expertise.

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They provide market insight and thoughtful strategic advice. They have a deep team of experts who can handle complex matters.

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They are thoughtful, creative, and are always looking to balance protecting us with being commercial. They are always on top of the latest industry developments.

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They have industry knowledge and their full team is in the loop on all things we work on. What I like most about the firm is how they explain complex legal language in simplified terms.

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Notable Practitioners

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Barry M Wolf
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Barry M Wolf
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Eminent Practitioners
Barry Wolf is able to utilize his position as executive partner and chair of the firm's management committee to advise clients on their fund formation matters.
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Jonathon G Soler
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Jonathon G Soler
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Band 1
Jonathon Soler is a highly regarded sponsor-side attorney focusing on fund formation.

Jonathon is a market leader in fund formation and is viewed as a thought leader in the industry.

Jonathon is smart, thoughtful, receptive, and an excellent leader. We trust him implicitly to protect our firm, but to be commercial and to help us achieve success.

Jonathon is an expert in his field and truly an amazing lawyer. He is an invaluable partner to us.

Jonathon offers amazing guidance and thoughtful advice.

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Andrew Chizzik
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Andrew Chizzik
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Band 3
Andrew Chizzik's expertise encompasses the formation of significant buyout and infrastructure funds.

We really respect his advice both from a pure technical perspective, but also in helping us understand what is happening in the market and where we can be flexible or less flexible in negotiations.

Andrew always gives practical advice.

Andrew is a rockstar. For any question, our first thought is to call Andrew. Andrew knows our organization better than us. He can do it all.

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Stephanie Epstein Srulowitz
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Stephanie Epstein Srulowitz
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Band 4
Stephanie Epstein Srulowitz is experienced in the formation of both buyout and growth equity funds.

Stephanie is a pleasure to work with, and is thoughtful in her approach.

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Ranked Lawyers at
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Private Equity: Fund Formation
Barry M Wolf
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Barry M Wolf
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Eminent Practitioners
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Jonathon G Soler
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Jonathon G Soler
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Band 1
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Andrew Chizzik
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Andrew Chizzik
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Band 3
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Stephanie Epstein Srulowitz
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Stephanie Epstein Srulowitz
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Band 4
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