Private Equity: Fund Formation
Global Guide 2024 : USA
Band 2
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212 373 3000Chambers Review
Paul, Weiss has a strong private equity practice counseling elite private equity fund managers on some of the biggest fundraisings in the market. Highly regarded for its experienced structuring of high-end formations, encompassing buyout, distressed and credit funds, among others. Has strong track record in working with global investors.
Work Highlights
- Paul, Weiss advised Roark Capital on the formation of Roark Fund VI, its latest private equity flagship fund totaling USD5 billion.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"Paul, Weiss' team are great, they are thoughtful, smart and responsive."
"The team is very well connected, knowledgeable and quality-oriented."
"The group handles extraordinarily complex issues and they are accurate and quick."
"Paul, Weiss' team are great, they are thoughtful, smart and responsive."
"The team is very well connected, knowledgeable and quality-oriented."
"The group handles extraordinarily complex issues and they are accurate and quick."
Notable Practitioners
Among those who frequently turn to Marco Masotti for advice on complex fund formation are many of the world's biggest-name private equity sponsors.
"Marco is an incredibly strong lawyer in the private equity space and is always available when we need his expertise."
"An exceptional partner."
"He has great industry knowledge."
Amran Hussein has notable experience of advising on the establishment of credit and buyout funds.
"An excellent lawyer who's very thorough."
Lindsey Wiersma's practice is focused on forming a variety of private equity funds on behalf of major sponsors.
"Lindsey is smart, knowledgeable, well respected and practical."
"She’s a great person to have on your team and is particularly strong technically."
Matthew Goldstein counsels sponsors on the structuring of both buyout and direct lending funds. He has further experience of representing private funds in co-investments and direct investments.
"Matthew has unbelievable knowledge across multiple funds and he is well versed in market trends."
Ranked Lawyers at
Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison LLP
USA