DALLAS, September 2, 2025: International law firm Weil, Gotshal & Manges LLP announced today that private equity dealmaker Nate Christensen has rejoined the Firm as a partner in the U.S. Private Equity Group, based in the Dallas office.

Nate brings extensive experience both as a law firm partner and as the former general counsel of an international energy, infrastructure, real estate and alternative investment firm. For over 20 years he has advised clients across a broad spectrum of complex transactions and capital structures in numerous industries, including energy (conventional, renewables, power infrastructure and energy transition), real estate, professional sports, financial services, professional services and consumer goods.  Nate rejoins at the same time as Joseph H. Lee, a partner in Weil’s new IP, Technology & Science Litigation practice in Los Angeles, and together they are the 14th and 15th partners to return to Weil since the beginning of 2023.

“We’re very excited to welcome Nate back to Weil as the growth of our top-ranked Private Equity practice accelerates,” said Weil Executive Partner Barry Wolf. “We have known Nate for many years and are confident he has the skills and experience that our clients require as they consider investment strategies in Dallas and beyond.”

“We are committed to continuing to expand our premier global private equity practice, including in the Dallas market where we have been for many years, and Nate will be instrumental in seizing that opportunity,” said Michael J. Aiello, Chairman of Weil’s Corporate Department. “He is a talented technical lawyer who brings deep market knowledge and a wealth of experience in representing sponsors and their portfolio companies in their most significant transactions.”

“Private equity investors are looking for turnkey service and top-notch counsel. Nate’s wide-ranging skillset and relationships throughout the industry enable him to deliver a superior level of support to our clients,” said David Gail, Private Equity Partner in Weil’s Dallas office. “Just as importantly, he is an ideal cultural fit, and we are thrilled to have him back at Weil.”

“Nate’s return to the Dallas office is terrific for Weil and our clients. He is a first-rate private equity lawyer who has advised some of the world’s foremost investors and capital providers, and we are fortunate to have him back on our team," said Vynessa Nemunaitis, Co-Managing Partner of Weil's Dallas office.

Nate joins from Norton Rose Fulbright where he was a partner, and earlier served as General Counsel at Hunt Consolidated, Inc., one of the largest private international energy, infrastructure, real estate and alternative investment firms. Prior to that, he was a lawyer in Weil’s U.S. Private Equity Group in Dallas.

Today’s announcement marks the latest move in the ongoing expansion of Weil’s U.S. Private Equity Group, which has seen the Firm open new offices in Los Angeles and San Francisco and the addition of nine leading partners in just the past year.    

“My professional journey has truly come full circle with my return to Weil,” said Nate. “I feel very excited and privileged to have the opportunity to renew old friendships and collaborate with new colleagues as we advise the Firm’s sophisticated clients all over the world.”

About Weil’s Private Equity Practice

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, ranging from middle-market buyout firms to each of the 10 largest global private equity funds and 80% of the top 25 largest global private equity funds as ranked by PEI 300 2024.  Our advice covers all aspects of the full life cycle of investments.

About Weil’s Dallas Office

Weil’s Dallas office brings the best of Wall Street quality legal services to Dallas and the Southwest in five primary practice areas: Private Equity, Mergers & Acquisitions, Banking and Finance, Tax, and Complex Commercial Litigation. The transactional lawyers in Dallas are ranked among the very best in the world for their work on M&A and Private Equity deals, and have led some of the largest and most complex transactions handled by Weil. Our Finance and Tax lawyers work seamlessly with our M&A and private equity teams on transactions, both in Texas and nationally. Weil also has litigators in Dallas who advise clients on a range of high-profile matters. Our Dallas litigation team advises clients based in and out of Texas on a range of disputes in Texas and other state and federal courts, before arbitration panels, and in mediations.

About Weil

Founded in 1931, Weil, Gotshal & Manges LLP has been a preeminent provider of legal services for more than 90 years. With approximately 1,200 lawyers in offices on three continents, Weil has been a pioneer in the marketplace and a first-mover in the establishment of many significant practice areas. The Firm’s four departments, Corporate, Litigation, Restructuring, and Tax, Executive Compensation & Benefits, and more than two dozen practice groups are consistently recognized as leaders in their respective fields.