Next Legal PLLC

Firm Details

Managing Partner: Pieter A. Weyts

Number of Partners: 6

Number of Other Fee Earners: 12

International Offices: Miami, New York

Firm Overview

NEXT Legal is a boutique law firm with an international outlook, advising clients at the intersection of the United States, Latin America, and Europe. Its lawyers are trained and licensed across multiple jurisdictions, combining civil and common law traditions with deep cross-border expertise. The team brings decades of experience from leading global firms and international institutions, providing clients with the rigor and discipline of big law while delivering the agility and personal attention of a boutique practice.

NEXT Legal is distinguished by its ability to bridge jurisdictions, cultures, and markets. With a proven track record in complex transactions, the firm delivers tailored solutions that are both practical and strategic, ensuring clients receive world-class legal advice with a personal touch.

Main Areas of Practice

Corporate and M&A

NEXT Legal advises on transformative corporate transactions and midmarket M&A across diverse industries, including technology, life sciences, energy, and real estate. The firm regularly represents founder-led businesses, privately held companies, and international groups in both buy-side and sell-side transactions. Its lawyers combine sharp negotiation skills with a pragmatic approach to secure optimal outcomes and guide clients through every stage of a transaction.

Private Equity and Investment Funds

The firm is deeply embedded in the private capital ecosystem, counseling investment managers, family offices, and institutional investors on fund formation, structuring, and investment strategies. In recent years, NEXT Legal has advised on billions of dollars of private equity investments, including cross-border real estate and secondary transactions. Its fund work spans onshore and offshore structures, regulatory compliance, and the full lifecycle of capital raising and deployment.

Venture Capital

NEXT Legal has become a trusted advisor to venture capital funds and high-growth companies. The team provides comprehensive support from formation through financing and exit, including “flip” transactions for international startups, early- and late-stage rounds, and equity structuring. The firm has advised on hundreds of millions of dollars of venture financings across Latin America, the United States, and Europe, offering founders and investors pragmatic and timely guidance in fast-moving markets.

Real Estate

The firm has extensive experience in U.S. real estate private equity and cross-border investment. Its lawyers advise on acquisitions, dispositions, financings, leasing transactions, and joint ventures, particularly for Latin American and European capital investing in U.S. gateway cities. The practice also supports hospitality clients in structuring, negotiating, and closing hotel and mixed-use projects.

Business and Finance

NEXT Legal counsels clients on financing transactions, structured lending, mezzanine facilities, and general corporate matters. The firm also acts as outside general counsel to companies navigating complex, multi-jurisdictional operations.

Hospitality

With deep sector knowledge, NEXT Legal represents hotel owners, management groups, and food and beverage companies in acquisitions, joint ventures, operating agreements, and related transactions.

International Work

NEXT Legal’s practice is anchored in its cross-border work with Latin America. The firm regularly advises Latin American companies acquiring businesses in the United States, as well as regional groups seeking to establish or expand operations in the U.S. market. Its lawyers also support startups across the region on formation, financing, and growth strategies, and act for venture capital and private equity funds investing in Latin American companies. With billions of dollars in private equity and venture capital transactions spanning the Americas and Europe, and a multilingual team fluent in the business and legal cultures of the region, NEXT Legal delivers seamless, practical, and strategic counsel for clients navigating complex international opportunities.

Practice Areas

• • Corporate / M&A
  • Private Equity
  • Venture Capital
  • Investment Funds
  • Real Estate
  • Finance
  • Hospitality

Offices

United States – Miami (Headquarters)

1200 Brickell Avenue, Suite 650

Miami, FL 33131

Tel: (786) 785-1715

Email: [email protected]

United States – New York

445 Park Avenue, 9th Floor

New York, NY 10022

Tel: (917) 525-8893

Email: [email protected]