Private Equity: Fund Formation
USA Guide 2024 : USA - Nationwide
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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 Apollo Global Management on the launch and closing of Apollo Fund X, its latest flagship private equity fund totaling $20 billion.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"Paul Weiss has an awesome reputation."
"The firm has a terrific team that is very knowledgeable, practical and has a great sense of the market."
"Paul Weiss has subject matter experts across the firm and high quality talent."
"Paul Weiss has an awesome reputation."
"The firm has a terrific team that is very knowledgeable, practical and has a great sense of the market."
"Paul Weiss has subject matter experts across the firm and high quality talent."
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 very knowledgeable on all fund related matters."
"He is absolutely extraordinary, he's pragmatic and sharp."
Amran Hussein has notable experience of advising on the establishment of credit and buyout funds.
Lindsey Wiersma's practice is focused on forming a variety of private equity funds on behalf of major sponsors.
"Lindsey has extensive knowledge of the private equity industry."
"She has a fantastic balance of experience and market awareness."
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 is a very strong lawyer."
Conrad van Loggerenberg enjoys a burgeoning reputation for his funds practice, with an array of leading investment firms calling upon his skills in formation, maintenance and regulatory matters.
"Conrad is an outstanding technical lawyer who is also practical and a real joy to work with."
"He is terrific and has a phenomenal client service approach."
Ranked Lawyers at
Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison LLP
USA - Nationwide