09 Mar 2026
Weil, Gotshal & Manges Adds Partner Andrew Nichol to U.S. Private Equity and Private Funds Teams
"Weil, Gotshal & Manges has hired Andrew Nichol as a partner in its U.S. Private Equity and Private Funds Groups in New York; he will focus on GP-stakes and other upper-tier transactions for alternative asset managers."
Nichol will focus on GP-stake and other upper-tier transactions for alternative asset managers. He advises major fund sponsors and investors on 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.
Nichol joins Weil from Kirkland & Ellis LLP, where he was a partner in that firm’s Investment Funds practice and GP Solutions group.