DLA Piper has welcomed Mitchell Weiss as a Partner in its Investment Funds practice, based in the firm’s Chicago office. Weiss advises on complex domestic and cross-border tax matters across the full fund lifecycle, with a practice spanning fund structuring, inbound investment planning, cross-border acquisition structuring, inbound financing, and tax opinions.
His client base includes U.S.-based and foreign multinationals, private equity funds, and sovereign wealth funds, with geographic coverage spanning the United States, Europe, Latin America, the Middle East, and Asia. His work addresses tax considerations across capital raising, investor structuring, portfolio management, ongoing operations, and exit strategies.
DLA Piper’s global Investment Funds practice advises sponsors, fund managers, and institutional investors across all major investment strategies and all stages of a private fund’s lifecycle, supported by the firm’s international tax and regulatory networks.
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“Mitch adds further depth to our funds tax capabilities and will help our clients address complex structural challenges and achieve their business objectives across markets worldwide. His arrival further demonstrates our continued commitment to providing our clients with sophisticated advice and the highest level of legal service for fund sponsors and investors.”
Jesse Criz, Co-Head, Global Investment Funds Practice, DLA Piper
