Investment Funds: Private Equity
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Band 3
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Chambers Review
Weil has an exceptional private funds team that is active across EMEA and the USA, offering integrated and holistic fund services in formation, marketing, tax and secondary transactions. Private equity, real estate and infrastructure are the focuses of the team. The department counts large fund managers among its client base.
Work Highlights
- Regarding private equity, Weil acted for PAI Partners on the fundraising of PAI Partners VIII.
- Regarding real estate, Weil advised CapMan on the fundraising for CapMan Nordic Real Estate IV.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"The Weil team are very knowledgeable, being able to provide quick advice and suggest creative solutions."
"Weil are active and responsive. They have a great overview of the market practice and provide us with valuable knowledge of the industry as well as innovative solutions to complicated legal issues."
"The team work together brilliantly, have a can-do attitude and offer excellence and clarity of communications."
"The team has a strong bench and continually meet and exceed high expectations. They have great market experience and the ability to smoothly implement that."
"It is a talented team of hard-working individuals."
"The Weil team are very knowledgeable, being able to provide quick advice and suggest creative solutions."
"Weil are active and responsive. They have a great overview of the market practice and provide us with valuable knowledge of the industry as well as innovative solutions to complicated legal issues."
"The team work together brilliantly, have a can-do attitude and offer excellence and clarity of communications."
"The team has a strong bench and continually meet and exceed high expectations. They have great market experience and the ability to smoothly implement that."
"It is a talented team of hard-working individuals."
Notable Practitioners
Ed Gander is commended for his work acting for leading asset management groups on international private equity fundraises.
"Ed brings a wealth of experience and problem solving to the table."
"Ed always provides commercial solutions besides the law."
"Ed has an excellent mix of commercial acumen and experience. He is able to draw on the resources of Weil globally. I find him refreshingly direct and of high integrity."
"Ed is incredibly responsive and available as partner. I trust him. I think he's an exceptional lawyer."
James Sargent focuses on the formation of major infrastructure and real estate funds. He provides extensive advice on structuring, formation and financing.
"James is a highly resourceful and commercially minded individual."
"James is a seasoned and trustworthy partner with a wealth of knowledge and commercial experience."
"James is an excellent funds lawyer; he is pragmatic, responsive and very knowledgeable."
"James is brilliant to work with. He is insightful, commercial and always available."
James Bromley is a private equity-focused partner who specialises in sponsor-side representation. He advises on everything from fund formation to closing.
"James is fast, nimble, accurate and commercial."
"James is supportive of young businesses. He is available anytime and is always willing to help."
"James has wide experience of commercial and market trends in a broad range of private equity funds. He brings practical solutions to complex issues."
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