John Quattrocchi has rejoined Weil, Gotshal & Manges as a partner in its Private Equity and Mergers & Acquisitions practices. He will be based in the firm’s Dallas office.
“We are delighted to welcome John back to Weil. As a former associate in both the Dallas and New York offices, he knows Weil’s culture and will be a great addition to the Dallas office and the firm,” said Executive Partner Barry Wolf. “Weil’s market-leading transactional practices remain incredibly active, and John’s broad corporate expertise will further strengthen our Private Equity and Mergers & Acquisitions practices.”
“John has worked with many of our lawyers in Dallas and in our other offices around the world, and we are all excited that he is returning to Weil. He not only knows the Dallas market, having practiced in Dallas for 18 years, but also brings national and global experience across various industries,” said Glenn West, Managing Partner of the firm’s Dallas office and a member of the firm’s Management Committee.
“John’s addition will enhance the level of service and expertise we are able to offer our Private Equity and M&A clients across our platform,” said Michael Aiello, Chairman of Weil’s Corporate Department. “We are pleased John is rejoining us as demand remains high for our premier services on these types of transactions.”
Mr. Quattrocchi, 44, who was most recently a partner in the Dallas office of Dentons US, advises clients on a range of complex mergers and acquisitions and private equity transactions, including cross-border transactions, and has experience in a number of sectors, including hospitality, telecommunications, energy, automotive and healthcare, among others. He also provides advice on general corporate matters and corporate governance issues.
“I am thrilled to be returning to Weil and to work with the firm’s many accomplished and talented lawyers in Dallas and around the world,” said Mr. Quattrocchi. “Weil’s elite Private Equity and M&A practices will be the perfect platform for me to develop my practice to the next level.”
Weil’s global private equity practice ranked number one for Global Private Equity announced transactions by Bloomberg for the first half of 2014. Clients include the majority of the largest and highest profile private equity funds, sovereign wealth funds and pension funds, as well as family offices and other equity financial investors. Weil advises more than 200 private equity clients worldwide, including more than 80% of the world’s top 25 funds, as ranked by PEI 300, 2014.
Weil, Gotshal & Manges was founded in 1931 and has approximately 1200 lawyers in 20 offices worldwide (www.weil.com).
2014 PEPD • Private Equity’s Leading News Magazine • 9-4-14
