Primary fundraises, fund platform extensions, GP-led secondaries, and strategic M&A are all regular workstreams for Weil, Gotshal & Manges (London) LLP‘s transatlantic private funds group. The team is active in the infrastructure space, advising on various several flagship fundraises totalling billions of dollars. Adept with numerous investment strategies, James Sargent supports clients with the establishment and operational aspects of private investment funds, managed accounts, and co-investment platforms. A key contact for some of the firm’s most significant clients, James Bromley is renowned for his ’commercial acumen, diligence and thoughtful approach’. Jacquelyn Volpe supports fund sponsors and institutional investors in the private equity, infrastructure, and real estate sectors. The head partner Ed Gander left the firm in May 2025.
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‘The team is always very responsive, drawing expertise within the organisation, and putting thought into business solutions. Every member of the team is very knowledgeable with a high level of quality work.’
‘I would particularly like to mention James Bromley. He is always accessible, dedicating time and engaging the right resources to find solutions. Peter Boulle, comes back always on time with very thorough responses and has exhausted all aspects and Alistair Green's drafting is always perfect, concise and having grasped the commercial aspects.'
‘Agile and innovative in their thinking. Highly responsive and operates across a broad range of asset classes that cut across private funds.'
‘James Bromley is an exceptional talent to work with. His commercial acumen, diligence and thoughtful approach paired with his relationship management skills with clients and other third parties are excellent. Solution-orientated and always very up to speed on the latest market changes.'
‘Great depth and strength of bench. Very knowledgeable about the market but also able to provide practical solutions.’
‘James Sargent is an exceptional partner. One of the leading fund formation lawyers in the industry. Great insight, very commercial, always available.'
‘The whole team at Weil are incredibly technically knowledgeable, always immediately responsive when any questions are raised, and more importantly, proactive so that we are well ahead of the game when we're deep in a workstream.'
‘Ability to draw from experts in all fields of funds practice with a depth of experience of the firm that is brought to bear in recommendations and actions.’
Kernmandanten
- Actis
- AshGrove
- CapMan
- Cheyne Capital
- Generation Investment Management
- Gyrus Capital
- Hamburg Commercial Bank
- InfraRed
- Just Climate
- Lazard
Highlight-Mandate
- Acted as international funds counsel for PAI Partners on its latest flagship fundraise, PAI Partners VIII.
- Advised Actis concerning the development, launch and closing of the Actis Long Life Infrastructure Fund II.
- Led the fundraise for Just Climate’s first fund, Climate Assets Funds I.
Anwält*innen
Hall of fame
Die Anwält*innen an der Spitze ihres Berufsstands, die aufgrund ihres langjährigen Engagements in marktführender Arbeit von Wettbewerbern und Mandanten gleichermaßen geschätzt und anerkannt werden.
Führende Partner*innen
Die stärksten Partner*innen ihres Praxisbereichs, die eine führende Rolle in signifikanten Mandaten einnehmen und weitreichende Anerkennung unter Wettbewerbern und Mandanten genießen.
Partner*innen der nächsten Generation
Juniorpartner*innen, die im Markt von Mandanten und Wettbewerbern anerkannt werden und in einigen Mandaten eine Schlüsselrolle einnehmen.
Jacquelyn Volpe
Weitere Kernanwält*innen
James Sargent; James Bromley; Stephen Fox; Marc Schubert; Jacquelyn Volpe; Peter Boulle; Marloes Zaman; Hannah Laurie; Daniella Abel; Ed Miles; Antonia Mullinger; Nick Roxburgh; Peter Boulle