Private Funds
Notable Representations, Key Contacts
Our client base covers a broad range of the fund sponsor spectrum, from some of the largest, most well-established players to emerging participants. We have formed funds for a significant number of clients ranging from multi-billion dollar funds, to middle-market funds, to funds for emerging clients.
Depth of Experience
Our Private Funds lawyers handle:
- The formation of private investment funds of all sizes and investment strategies, including buyout funds, growth equity funds, middle market funds, infrastructure funds, real estate funds, debt funds, funds-of-funds, secondary funds, special situations funds and hedge funds;
- The establishment of investment firms (including negotiating investment professionals’ exits from prior employers) and advising on their operation, regulation and internal governance arrangements, including strategic issues such as succession planning, monetization alternatives, the admission of new firm partners and separation matters;
- Advising on the acquisition and sale of minority and majority stakes in fund sponsors as well as spinouts of fund businesses and management teams;
- Representing buyers and sellers of portfolios of private fund interests in secondary transactions;
- Counseling sponsor clients who are considering “public capital” alternatives, including the creation of publicly listed private equity funds and management companies;
- Structuring “non-fund” investment arrangements, such as managed accounts, for sponsors and/or small investor groups, as well as co-investment vehicles;
- Creating carried interest and employee co-investment schemes and advising on executive incentivization and retention arrangements; and
- Representing institutional investors, including sovereign wealth and major pension funds, in connection with their investments in funds and participation in co-investments and other related transactions.
Innovative Approach
360-degree coverage for clients
Key Contacts


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Shortcut Links
Weil Named Fund Formation “Practice Group of the Year”
Law360 2020
Weil Named a “Leading” Firm for Investments Funds
Chambers USA 2020
Weil Named a “Leading” Firm for Private Equity Funds
Legal 500 US 2020
Weil Named a “Leading” Firm for Private Equity Funds in the U.S.
IFLR1000 2021
Ranked Tier 1 for Private Equity Funds in the U.K.
IFLR1000 2021
Ranked Tier 1 for Real Estate Funds
Legal 500 UK 2020
Ranked Tier 1 Nationwide for Private Funds / Hedge Funds Law
U.S. News – Best Lawyers “Best Law Firms” 2020*
* Best Lawyers (in America) is by Levine Leichtman Capital Partners
Awards and Recognition, Speaking Engagements, Latest Thinking, Firm News & Announcements
Awards and Recognition
- Weil Named Fund Formation “Practice Group of the Year” Award Brief — Law360 2020
- Weil Named a “Leading” Firm for Investment Funds: Private Equity: Fund formation in the U.S. and Nationwide Award Brief — Chambers Global 2020
- Weil Named a “Leading” Firm for Investment Funds & Asset Management in the U.S. and U.K. Award Brief — Chambers Global 2020
- Weil Named a “Leading” Firm for Private Equity Funds in the U.S. Award Brief — IFLR1000 2021
- Weil Ranked Tier 1 for Private Equity Funds in the U.K. Award Brief — IFLR1000 2021
- Weil Named a “Leading” Firm for Real Estate Funds in the U.K. Award Brief — IFLR1000 2021
- Weil Named a “Leading” Firm for Investment Funds Nationwide Award Brief — Chambers USA 2020
- Weil Named a “Leading” Firm for Private Equity Funds Award Brief — Legal 500 US 2020
Speaking Engagements
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PLI’s Twenty-First Annual Private Equity Forum
Speaker(s):
Andrew I. Chizzik
April 30, 2020 — New York, NY — Weil Private Funds partner Andrew Chizzik participates in a panel titled, “How to Market Private Equity Funds on a Global Basis,” as part of PLI’s Twenty-First Annual Private Equity Forum. This panel discusses Organizing a global fund raising effort, Key issues in U.S. and European fundraising and Practice tips.
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Maples Investment Funds Forum
Speaker(s):
Stephanie Epstein Srulowitz
February 13, 2020 — Weil partner Stephanie Srulowitz spoke on a panel titled “End-of-Life funds - a burden or opportunity” as part of the Maples Investment Funds Forum.
Latest Thinking
- Coronavirus (COVID-19): Considerations for Private Equity Sponsors Alert — Private Equity — By Andrew I. Chizzik and Lana Castor — PDF — March 17, 2020
- PFIC Proposals Punt on Partnerships Publication — Bloomberg BNA — By Kimberly S. Blanchard — PDF — August 09, 2019
- ILPA Private Equity Principles – The Third Installment Alert — Private Funds — By Andrew I. Chizzik and Sarah C. Borden — PDF — July 26, 2019
Firm News & Announcements
- Weil Advises Foley Trasimene Acquisition Corp. in its Pending $7.3 Billion Merger with Alight Solutions LLC Deal Brief — January 25, 2021
- Weil Named 2020 Fund Formation Practice Group of the Year by Law360 Firm Announcement — December 18, 2020
- Weil Named Best Legal Advisor at the IJInvestor Awards 2020 Firm Announcement — December 15, 2020
- Weil Advised Brookfield Asset Management in the $2.7B Closing of Brookfield Infrastructure Debt Fund II Deal Brief — December 09, 2020
- Andrew Chizzik Profiled as Law360 Fund Formation MVP for 2020 Firm Announcement — October 26, 2020
- Brian Parness Named as Secondaries Investor Next Generation Leader 2020 Firm Announcement — August 27, 2020
- 22 Weil Partners Shortlisted for Euromoney's 2020 Americas Women in Business Law Awards Firm Announcement — July 23, 2020