31 Aug 2026
Weil, Gotshal & Manges Strengthens Bay Area Private Equity with Jonathan Stott and Michael Hanna
"Weil, Gotshal & Manges has added Jonathan Stott and Michael Hanna as partners in its U.S. Private Equity Group in San Francisco. Both will work on private equity transactions including M&A, leveraged acquisitions, divestitures and joint ventures."
Jonathan Stott joins Weil from Dechert LLP, where he served as Managing Partner of the firm’s San Francisco office and led its West Coast Private Equity practice. He will serve as a partner in Weil’s U.S. Private Equity Group in San Francisco and advises private equity sponsors, alternative asset managers and operating companies on mergers and acquisitions, carve-outs, growth investments, joint ventures and other transformative transactions across industries including technology, healthcare, industrials, aerospace and financial services.
Michael Hanna joins Weil from Kirkland & Ellis LLP, where he served as a partner in the firm’s Private Equity practice. He will serve as a partner in Weil’s U.S. Private Equity Group in San Francisco and advises private equity sponsors and their portfolio companies on leveraged acquisitions, divestitures, mergers, joint ventures, corporate governance and other strategic transactions.