International law firm Weil, Gotshal & Manges LLP announced today that Andrew Nichol has joined the Firm as a partner in the U.S. Private Equity and Private Funds Groups in the New York office, where he will focus on GP-stake and other upper-tier transactions for alternative asset managers. Andrew joins from Kirkland & Ellis LLP, where he was a partner in that firm’s Investment Funds practice and GP Solutions group.
Andrew advises major fund sponsors and investors on a broad range of strategic matters in the asset management and wealth management space – including GP-stake transactions, preferred equity financings, platform investments and bespoke seeding structures, as well as other strategic matters relating to the structuring of asset management businesses and product expansions. He also represents leadership teams and founders in connection with upper-tier structuring, team transitions and succession planning matters.
“Andrew has built a strong reputation in the industry for his technical excellence and focus on exceptional client service,” said Weil Executive Partner Barry Wolf. “He is an outstanding cultural fit for Weil, and we are very pleased to welcome him to the Firm.”
“As the market for GP-stakes and strategic capital transactions involving asset managers continues to grow, Andrew’s broad experience in this space will be invaluable to our clients,” said Michael J. Aiello, Chairman of Weil’s Corporate Department. “He is highly regarded by clients and colleagues alike, and we know that he will be a tremendous asset to our team.”
“With a practice sitting squarely at the top end of the sponsor advisory market, Andrew is regularly leading clients through significant liquidity and other transformational events,” said Weil Co-Managing Partner Jonathon Soler and Private Equity partner Brian Parness. “His work is highly complementary to Weil’s strengths and client base, and Andrew will be pivotal as we continue to grow our GP-solutions capabilities.”
Since the start of 2025, Weil has brought on 15 lateral partners across the Private Equity and Private Funds practices and elevated 8 lawyers to the partnership in these key growth areas. The Firm has strategically added expertise across private equity, secondaries and fund formation, with key hires in New York, London, and Germany, reflecting the expansion of its global private capital platform.
“Weil has an outstanding reputation for advising both sponsors and investors across the full lifecycle of asset management platforms,” said Andrew Nichol. “I look forward to contributing my experience and working with my new colleagues to deliver the highest-quality legal service to our investor and strategic sponsor clients.”
Source: www.weil.com
