Solomon Wifa
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Solomon Wifa is a well-established investment funds lawyer with experience across a diverse range of asset classes. He represents sponsors in the formation of, and institutional investors investing in, private equity, hedge, debt, mezzanine, infrastructure, real estate, energy and venture capital funds across a variety of sectors. He has extensive experience working on a wide range of secondary transactions, secondary directs, co-investment deals, management spinouts, managed accounts and joint ventures, and is involved in transactions in China, Africa, India, Turkey and Europe.
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University of Greenwich, London, Doctor of Laws (Hon LLB), 2012; LLB, 1994. See: http://www.willkie.com/professionals/w/wifa-solomon.
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London-based Solomon Wifa of Willkie Farr & Gallagher primarily focuses his practice on fundraising and sponsorship, but he also assists with transactions and the deployment of capital. Peers laud him for his presence on the continent and his comprehensive advice to both general and limited partners.
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"Solomon Wifa stands out because of his relationships, the long time he's been around and the variety of his work, which includes acting for limited and general partners."
"Solomon Wifa has deep connections to the West Africa market. He gets funds off the ground."
"He is a great practitioner who is very dedicated, really smart, and a very good lawyer. He has been around for a while - he knows the history and the players within the sector."
"Solomon Wifa stands out because of his relationships, the long time he's been around and the variety of his work, which includes acting for limited and general partners."
"Solomon Wifa has deep connections to the West Africa market. He gets funds off the ground."
"He is a great practitioner who is very dedicated, really smart, and a very good lawyer. He has been around for a while - he knows the history and the players within the sector."
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