Robert A Welp

Practice Areas

Consistently recognized for his outstanding work in merger and acquisition transactions, Robert Welp serves leading private equity firms and private companies in their transactions in the United States, Latin America and Europe. Robert focuses his practice primarily on private equity-sponsored companies, funds, and their investments in energy, life sciences and health care, technology, government services, consumer, and other regulated sectors.

Robert consistently advises funds and their portfolio companies regarding their acquisition and growth strategies. He also has deep experience in restructuring, recapitalization, and reorganization transactions throughout significant market inflections.

Career

Robert serves as head of the firm’s Private Equity & Funds practice for the Americas and serves on the leadership team for the Private Capital Industry Group.

J.D., University of Texas School of Law in 1992; BA, BBA Southern Methodist University in 1989. Clerk for Hon. T. Reavely, Fifth Circuit US Court of Appeals, and for F. Benavides, Texas Court of Criminal Appeals

Professional Memberships

Member, District of Columbia Bar

Member, Virginia Bar Association

Member, State Bar of Texas