Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison LLP‘s stellar client roster includes several of the most prominent asset managers and middle market firms, who regularly turn to the firm for support on launching and forming flagship funds and private equity style products, fund raises, novel structures for impact and ESG focused funds as well as continuation funds and secondaries transactions. Leading the New York based team is Marco Masotti, who’s broad funds practice spans various asset classes, including private equity, credit, growth capital and real estate, among others, where his focus lies in large scale fund raises. Further notable names in New York include Victoria Forrester, who advises on business alternative asset management and related regulatory issues and secondaries transactions, Amran Hussein, who focuses on sponsor side representation relating to private investment funds, co-investments and secondaries transactions, and Maury Slevin and Robert Tananbaum who were both made partner in January 2023. Conrad van Loggerenberg, Matthew Goldstein and Lindsey Wiersma are further key names in the funds group, who work with some of the firm's most preeminent funds clients, including Apollo Global Management, The Blackstone Group, KKR and Crestview Partners. The team grew in 2023 with the addition of Brad Brown from 3G Capital in September.
Testimonials
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‘The Paul Weiss team has a very deep bench and a terrific understanding of the private funds market. They are very forward thinking on technology and collaboration and are always efficient and responsive.’
‘Victoria Forrester stands out. She is incredibly commercial, creative and a terrific partner.’
Lawyers
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Marco Masotti