Private Equity
Weil's global Private Equity practice is recognized by the industry as being one of only a very small number of elite, market leaders in this field. Our clients include many of the highest profile private equity funds, sovereign wealth funds and pension funds, as well as family offices and other equity financial investors. Weil advises more than 300 private equity clients worldwide, including 9 of the 10 largest global private equity funds and 80% of the top 25 largest global private equity funds as ranked by PEI 300 2023.
Notable Representations, Key Contacts
Our clients benefit from our:
Global Platform and Deep Bench of Private Equity Lawyers
With approximately 300 lawyers worldwide, Weil has a strong and deep bench of lawyers dedicated exclusively to private equity. Having been steeped in the industry from the start, clients benefit from our 30+ years of sophisticated market knowledge and our ability to provide insight that goes beyond just transactional advice. Across the United States, Europe and Asia, our lawyers work together to provide a seamless service to market leading players of all sizes and across all of the major private equity asset classes and industry sectors. Our Private Equity practice is consistently top-ranked both globally and in each of the regions in which we operate by Chambers & Partners, Legal 500 and IFLR1000, among others.
Experience Across All Major Private Equity Asset Classes
We can advise our private equity clients on the full spectrum of investment products. Learn more about our capabilities by clicking through below:
Seamless and Integrated Services
We provide our private equity clients with market leading expertise and knowledge across a range of disciplines including the ability to:
- Execute across all financing structures in coordination with our private equity finance team
- Help clients raise funds in time critical situations and efficiently through our fund formation team
- Provide clients tax and executive compensation and employee benefits advice
- Provide a full service to our clients encompassing restructuring, governance, antitrust, employment, litigation, and intellectual property.
Client Partnership Philosophy
We work in partnership with our clients to offer a range of value-added services including bespoke training and market trend comparisons. More importantly we develop products and services designed to support our clients at different points in the life cycle of their portfolio companies.
By The Numbers
Key Contacts
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Weil advises 9 of the 10 largest global private equity funds and 80% of the top 25 largest global private equity funds
PEI 300 2023
Named Private Equity “Practice Group of the Year”
Law360 2022, 2021, 2019, 2017, 2016, 2014 & 2012
Ranked Tier 1 for Private Equity in the U.S., U.K., France, China and Hong Kong
IFLR1000 2022
Winner of “Private Equity Deal of the Year” for CBPO Holdings Limited’s $4.76B Take-Private of China Biologic Products Holdings
IFLR Asia-Pacific Awards 2022
Shortlisted for “Private Equity Law Firm of the Year”
ALB China Law Awards 2022
Named “SPAC Legal Advisory Firm of the Year”
Mergermarket North America M&A Awards 2021
Winner of “Deal of the Year” for both CBPO Holdings Limited’s $4.76B Take-Private of China Biologic Products Holdings and MBK Partners’ $2.2B Take-Private of CAR Inc.
China Business Law Journal 2021
Band 1 for Private Equity: Buyouts: High-End Capability in the U.K.
Chambers UK 2022
Band 1 for Private Equity in France
Chambers Europe 2022
Tier 1 for Private Equity in Hong Kong for 10th Consecutive Year
Legal 500 Asia Pacific 2022
Named a “Leading” Firm for Private Equity in the U.S. and Asia-Pacific
Chambers Global 2022
Named a “Leading” Firm for Private Equity, Europe-wide and in Germany
Chambers Europe 2022
Named a “Leading” Firm for Private Equity in Germany
IFLR1000 2022
Marco Compagnoni Named to the FN50 Most Influential in Private Equity List
Financial News 2022 and 2020
Awards and Recognition, Speaking Engagements, Latest Thinking, Firm News & Announcements
Awards and Recognition
- Weil Named Private Equity “Practice Group of the Year” Award Brief — Law360 2022, 2021, 2019, 2017, 2016, 2014 & 2012
- Winner of “Private Equity Deal of the Year” for CBPO Holdings Limited’s $4.76B Take-Private of China Biologic Products Holdings Award Brief — IFLR Asia-Pacific Awards 2022
- Weil Named “SPAC Legal Advisory Firm of the Year” Award Brief — Mergermarket North America M&A Awards 2021
- Weil Ranked Band 1 for Private Equity: Buyouts: High-End Capability in the U.K. Award Brief — Chambers UK 2022
- Weil Ranked Tier 1 for Private Equity in the U.S., U.K., France, China and Hong Kong Award Brief — IFLR1000 2022
- Weil Ranked Band 1 for Private Equity: Buyouts in Massachusetts Award Brief — Chambers USA 2023
- Weil Ranked Tier 1 for Private Equity in Hong Kong for 10th Consecutive Year Award Brief — Legal 500 Asia Pacific 2022
- Weil Ranked Band 1 for Private Equity in France Award Brief — Chambers Europe 2022
- Weil Named a “Leading” Firm for Private Equity: Buyouts: High-end Capability, Nationwide Award Brief — Chambers USA 2023
- Weil Named “Private Equity Team of the Year” Award Brief — Legal Business Awards 2020
- Weil Named a “Leading” Firm for Private Equity: Buyouts Award Brief — Legal 500 US 2023
Speaking Engagements
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Institute for Energy Law’s 2nd Conference on Renewable Project Development
Speaker(s):
Omar Samji
April 27, 2023 — Weil Private Equity partner Omar Samji spoke on a panel titled “Emerging Legal and Commercial Issues across Lower Carbon Hydrogen Value Chains” as part of the Institute for Energy Law’s 2nd Conference on Renewable Project Development.
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Sahar Global Summit’s 6th Annual Private Equity and Secondaries Investor Summit
Speaker(s):
Trey Muldrow
November 30, 2022 — Weil Private Equity partner Trey Muldrow interviewed Thomas H. Lee, Chairman and Founder of Lee Equity Partners as part of Sahar Global Summits’ 6th Annual Private Equity and Secondaries Investor Summit.
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Sahar Global Summits’ 4th Annual Secondaries & Co-Investments Summit
Speaker(s):
Brian Parness
September 22, 2022 — New York, NY — Weil Private Equity partner Brian Parness interviewed keynote speaker Michael Bego, Founder & Managing Partner of Kline Hill Partners, as part of Sahar Global Summits’ 4th Annual Secondaries & Co-Investments Summit.
Latest Thinking
- 2023 Going Private Study Alert — By Christopher R. Machera, Craig W. Adas, Robert Rizzo, James R. Griffin, Sachin Kohli, Brittany Butwin, Douglas P. Warner, Courtney S. Marcus, Evert J. Christensen, Benton Lewis, Dorothy Coco, Parker D. Collins, Matthew S. Connors, Geoff Greenspoon, Jason Klig, Jace Krakovitz, Robert Sevalrud, Frank Tsui, Honghu Wang and Leah Whitworth — PDF — January 29, 2024
- After Watershed Year, Clean Hydrogen Faces New Challenges Publication — Law360 — By Omar Samji, Irina Tsveklova and Humzah Qamar Yazdani — January 19, 2024
- Proposed Guidance on Investment Tax Credits for Clean Hydrogen Production Facilities Alert — By Jonathan J. Macke, Omar Samji, Irina Tsveklova, Andrew Lawson and Humzah Qamar Yazdani — PDF — January 18, 2024
- Weil Private Equity Sponsor Sync Alert — By Christopher R. Machera, Arnie Fridhandler, David B. Gail, Olivia J. Greer, Megan A. Granger, Adam C. Hemlock, Katya Dajani and Glenn D. West — PDF — JANUARY 2024
- Mapping the Regulatory Landscape for CCUS in Texas Publication — The Texas Lawbook — By Chris Bennett, Omar Samji and Sarah George — PDF — October 11, 2023
- The Rise of Private Credit & Its Impact on Acquisition Dynamics Publication — Bloomberg Law — By Benton Lewis, Christopher R. Machera and Samantha Anne Patel — September 15, 2023
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SEC Adopts Significant New Rules Regarding the Regulation of Private Fund Advisers
Blog Post — Global Private Equity Watch
— By
David E. Wohl and
John H. Bradshaw
— August 24, 2023
On August 23, 2023, the SEC adopted new rules under the Investment Advisers Act of 1940 (the Advisers Act) that significantly increase the regulation of private fund advisers.[1] As previewed by the SEC’s original February 2022 proposal, the final rules establish a more prescriptive, rules-based regulatory regime for private fund advisers designed to protect investors […]
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Firm News & Announcements
- Weil Earns Top Deal and Individual Recognitions at The Asia Legal Awards 2024, with Tim Gardner Named Private Equity Lawyer of the Year Firm Announcement — March 18, 2024
- Weil Advises Sign In Solutions Inc on its Recommended Cash Offer for SmartSpace Software Plc Deal Brief — March 15, 2024
- Five Weil Partners Named “Rising Stars” by United Way of New York City and Women United Firm Announcement — March 12, 2024
- Humzah Yazdani Named a 2024 “Emerging Star” by the Institute for Energy Law Firm Announcement — March 12, 2024
- Weil Shortlisted for Four Honors at 2024 IFLR Americas Awards Firm Announcement — March 11, 2024
- Weil Advises Hornetsecurity Group in its Acquisition of Vade Deal Brief — March 05, 2024