Biography

Mr. Chizzik’s representative clients include Brookfield Asset Management, Genstar Capital, JLL Partners, PSP and WL Ross & Co.
Mr. Chizzik has been named a 2020 Fund Formation “MVP” by Law360 and is ranked as an “Up & Coming” lawyer for Investment Funds by Chambers Global and Chambers USA, where clients note “he has a deep industry knowledge in the fund world." He is also recommended for Private Equity Funds by Legal 500 US where he is described as “an excellent technician” and as “Highly Regarded” for Investment Funds in the U.S. by IFLR1000. In 2015, Mr. Chizzik was named to private funds management’s “30 Under 40” list, a survey of “the next generation of legal eagles in the private funds industry.”
Mr. Chizzik received his J.D. from the Fordham University School of Law and his B.S. from Cornell University.
Awards and Recognition, Speaking Engagements, Latest Thinking, Firm News & Announcements
Awards and Recognition
- Andrew Chizzik Named a 2020 MVP: Fund Formation Award Brief — Law360
- Andrew Chizzik Named “Up & Coming” Lawyer for Investment Funds Award Brief — Chambers Global
- Andrew Chizzik Named “Up & Coming” Lawyer for Investment Funds: Nationwide Award Brief — Chambers USA
- Andrew Chizzik Recommended for Private Equity Funds Award Brief — Legal 500 US
- Andrew Chizzik Named a “Highly Regarded” Lawyer for Investment Funds in the U.S. Award Brief — IFLR1000
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.
Latest Thinking
- Coronavirus (COVID-19): Considerations for Private Equity Sponsors Alert — Private Equity — By Andrew I. Chizzik and Lana Castor — PDF — March 17, 2020
- 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 Advised Brookfield Asset Management in the $2.7B Closing of Brookfield Infrastructure Debt Fund II Deal Brief — December 09, 2020
- Six Weil Partners Named 2020 MVPs by Law360 Firm Announcement — October 26, 2020