Listed as a Tier 1 firm for U.S. Private Equity: Fund Formation by Chambers Global 2012

Consistently ranked in the top tier for Global and US Announced Buyouts and Private Equity and winner of numerous industry accolades, including the 2011 IFLR Asia Private Equity Team of the Year, 2009 IFLR Americas Private Equity Deal of the Year, and the 2008 Legal Business Private Equity Team of the Year

Integrated US and European teams – 200 private equity specialists combining in-depth knowledge of local law with international perspective across spectrum of deal size and sector

Expertise in sophisticated financing solutions, including high yield, securitization, distressed situations and restructuring of overleveraged portfolio companies

Market leading US expertise in fund formation representing first-tier private equity sponsors

Private equity investors are among the most sophisticated clients in the business world. Operating in a rapidly changing, complex, and highly competitive market, they need lawyers who can help them navigate the host of legal complexities and provide guidance to reach solutions. Weil lawyers have experience handling transactions for the top global players in the international private equity arena to give them this expertise. With their market leading intelligence on all aspects of private equity deals, Weil lawyers do more than get the deal done, they provide clients with innovative solutions at the cutting edge to help drive the market.

A private equity deal raises challenges related to finance, tax, anti-trust, governance, regulatory issues, real estate, employees and intellectual property. Weil’s specialist expertise in these areas allows its lawyers to deliver sound advice, focused on creating value. With over 200 private equity specialists worldwide, Weil provides services across the full range of private equity fundraising and deal execution, covering the spectrum of sectors.