Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison announced that investment funds lawyer David Pritchett will join the firm as a partner in the Corporate Department within the Investment Funds Group, resident in London.
Pritchett’s practice focuses on advising investment fund sponsors on all aspects of structuring and operating alternative investment funds across a variety of investment strategies and asset classes.
Along with representing investment fund sponsors on their structuring and operations, Pritchett also advises on private equity fund transactions, including co-investments, secondary transactions, and fund spin-outs. He has represented clients such as Basalt Infrastructure Partners, Fremman Capital, IK Partners, and KLAR Partners on fund formation and investment matters.
The Paul, Weiss Private Equity Group advises the largest and most sophisticated alternative asset management firms and their portfolio companies, and up-and-coming investment funds on their most complex M&A transactions, minority investments, financing and capital markets solutions, and fund formation matters. The Investment Funds Group utilizes its extensive market knowledge and long-term relationships to help clients reach their most important investment goals.
With distinction, Pritchett earned an LL.B. in Law from Durham University and his LPC from BPP Law School in London. He is admitted to practice in England and Wales.
KEY QUOTES:
“Dave is a fantastic addition to our partnership. His experience working on complex fund formation matters will make him an exceptional asset to our growing global Investment Funds Group.”
– Paul, Weiss Chairman Brad S. Karp
“We are thrilled to welcome Dave to our London office, where he will join James King and Jeremy Leggate, two of the leading funds lawyers in the UK. Dave has exceptional experience on fund formation and transactional matters and will further enhance our full-service offerings in London.”
– Roger Johnson, co-head of the London office
