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 has been recommended for Private Equity Funds by Legal 500 US.
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.
Awards and Recognition, Speaking Engagements, Guides and Resources, Latest Thinking, Firm News & Announcements
Latest Thinking
- SEC Targets “Greenwashing” by Investment Funds: More Proposals on the SEC ESG Agenda Alert — Governance & Securities — By Lyuba Goltser, Adé Heyliger, Robert Stern, David E. Wohl and John H. Bradshaw — PDF — June 21, 2022
- The Trump Administration Launches its (De)Regulatory Initiatives Alert — Governance & Securities — By Catherine T. Dixon, Sarah Downie, David E. Wohl, Ariel Kronman and Ellen J. Odoner — PDF — February 06, 2017
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SEC Proposes New Investment Adviser Safeguarding Rule to Enhance Protections of Advisory Client Assets
Blog Post — Global Private Equity Watch
— By
David E. Wohl
— February 17, 2023
On February 15, 2023, the SEC proposed to amend and redesignate Rule 206(4)-2 (“Custody Rule”) under the Investment Advisers Act of 1940 (“Advisers Act”) to enhance investor protections relating to client assets of registered investment advisers. ...
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SEC’s Division of Examinations Announces 2023 Examination Priorities for Private Fund Sponsors
Blog Post — Global Private Equity Watch
— By
David E. Wohl
— February 09, 2023
On February 7, 2023, the SEC’s Division of Examinations (“Division” or “EXAMS”) issued its examination priorities for 2023.[1] The Division highlighted the following areas of focus relevant to private fund sponsors: In announcing its priorities for 2023, the Division underscored core aspects of typical examinations of private fund advisers, including: (i) custody and safekeeping of […]
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Regulatory Developments and Annual Compliance Obligations Applicable to Private Fund Sponsors
Blog Post — Global Private Equity Watch
— By
David E. Wohl
— February 07, 2023
Over the course of the last year, there have been a number of regulatory developments affecting private funds and their investment advisers that private equity sponsors should be aware of. We would also like to remind our private equity clients of important upcoming regulatory filings and compliance obligations in 2023. ...
Firm News & Announcements
- Weil Advised CBAM in the Sale of a Portfolio of Its Assets to The Carlyle Group Deal Brief — March 21, 2022
- Weil Advised Foley Trasimene Acquisition Corp. in its $7.3 Billion Merger with Alight Solutions LLC Deal Brief — July 02, 2021