David E. Wohl
Biography
David's experience includes representing investment companies, investment advisers and broker-dealers in these capacities with respect to mergers, reorganizations and public and private acquisitions of investment advisers and the organization of registered and unregistered investment vehicles. He has also advised investment advisers, issuers and underwriters on a variety of securities matters.
David also helps guide investment companies, private funds, and investment advisers through challenges associated with financial reform legislation.
David earned his J.D., magna cum laude, from Harvard Law School and his B.A., magna cum laude, Phi Beta Kappa, from Williams College. He is a member of the American Bar Association and the Association of the Bar of the City of New York.
Speaking Engagements, Latest Thinking, Firm News & Announcements
Speaking Engagements
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Understanding Current Trends: SEC Exam Findings and Enforcement Activity
Speaker(s):
Chris Mulligan,
Andrew B Dean and
David E. Wohl
September 11, 2025 — New York — Weil Private Funds partners Chris Mulligan and David Wohl, and Weil White Collar partner Andrew Dean served as panelists at the Live Event: “Understanding Current Trends: SEC Exam Findings and Enforcement Activity,” co-hosted by Weil and Standish Compliance.
- End of SEC Fiscal Year Flurry of Enforcement / Exam Activity Speaker(s): Chris Mulligan, Chris Scully and David E. Wohl — October 23, 2024 — Webinar
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Investment Adviser Association Private Equity Fund Advisers Committee Meeting
Speaker(s):
Chris Mulligan,
Chris Scully and
David E. Wohl
September 5, 2024 — New York — Weil Private Funds partners Chris Mulligan, Chris Scully and David Wohl presented “SEC Rulemaking and Exams Update for Private Equity Fund Advisers” at the Investment Adviser Association Private Equity Fund Advisers Committee’s September meeting.
- Private Fund Adviser Rule: What’s Next? Speaker(s): Chris Mulligan, Chris Scully, David E. Wohl and Zack Tripp — June 12, 2024 — Webinar
Latest Thinking
- What You Need to Know About New York’s LLC Transparency Act Alert — By Chris Mulligan, Chris Scully, David E. Wohl, John H. Bradshaw and Jake Henry Pero — PDF — November 11, 2026
- Weil Private Equity Sponsor Sync - Fourth Quarter 2025 Publication — By Christopher R. Machera, Arnie Fridhandler, David B. Gail, Carson Parks, Thomas L. Forman II, Zane Elsisi, Blair Stamas, Benton Lewis, Heather L. Emmel, Laura Ceitlin, Gabriella Leonovicz, Tess Savage, Graham Price, Jakub Wronski, Matt Biondolillo, Kyle C. Krpata, Brittany Butwin, Olivia J. Greer, Liza Cotter, Tomide Owolabi, Kelly DiBlasi, Alex Paul Cohen, Chris Mulligan, Chris Scully, David E. Wohl, James Bromley, Nick Roxburgh, Glenn D. West and Sarah Downie — PDF — October 2025
- Recent SEC Settlement Underscores Continued Enforcement Focus on Management Fee Practices Alert — By Andrew B Dean, Chris Mulligan, Chris Scully and David E. Wohl — PDF — August 21, 2025
- FinCEN Announces it Will Postpone and Revisit Investment Adviser AML Rule Alert — By Chris Mulligan, Chris Scully, Timothy C. Welch, David E. Wohl, Andrew B Dean, John H. Bradshaw, Stephen Filocoma and Jake Henry Pero — PDF — July 22, 2025
- Weil Private Funds Regulatory Review Alert — By Chris Mulligan, Chris Scully, David E. Wohl, Andrew B Dean, John H. Bradshaw, Stephen Filocoma and Jake Henry Pero — PDF — July 2025
Firm News & Announcements
- Weil Advised OMERS in Sale of Epiq’s Global Business Transformation Solutions Division to K2 Services Deal Brief — November 10, 2025
- Weil Advises Goldman Sachs in Acquisition of Industry Ventures Deal Brief — October 13, 2025