Biography
Andrew’s representative clients include Brookfield Asset Management, Genstar Capital, JLL Partners, PSP and WL Ross & Co.
Andrew was named a 2023 “Dealmaker of the Year” by The American Lawyer for his lead role advising Brookfield Asset Management in the formation of Brookfield Global Transition Fund, the largest-ever private fund dedicated to supporting the transition to net-zero carbon emissions. Andrew is also ranked as a “Leading” lawyer for Fund Formation by Chambers Global and Chambers USA, where clients note “he has a deep industry knowledge in the fund world and is a valuable and trusted adviser” and “he has good commercial instincts and is a good person to call with a tricky problem.” In 2024, he was recommended for Investment Fund Formation and Management: Private Equity Funds (including Venture Capital) by Legal 500 US, where he is described as “an excellent technician” and recognized as a “Highly Regarded” lawyer for Investment Funds in the U.S. by IFLR1000 in 2024. Andrew was also named a 2023 and 2020 Fund Formation “MVP” by Law360. In 2015, Andrew was named to private funds management’s “30 Under 40” list, a survey of “the next generation of legal eagles in the private funds industry.” He is named among Lawdragon’s “500 Leading Dealmakers in America” list.
Andrew received his J.D. from the Fordham University School of Law and his B.S. from Cornell University.
Awards and Recognition, Speaking Engagements, Guides and Resources, Latest Thinking, Firm News & Announcements
Awards and Recognition
- Andrew Chizzik Named a 2023 “Dealmaker of the Year” Award Brief — The American Lawyer
- Andrew Chizzik Named a 2023 MVP: Fund Formation Award Brief — Law360
- Andrew Chizzik Named a “Leading” Lawyer for Fund Formation in the U.S. Award Brief — Chambers Global
- Andrew Chizzik Named “Leading” Lawyer for Fund Formation in the U.S. Award Brief — Chambers USA
- Andrew Chizzik Recommended for Investment Fund Formation and Management: Private Equity Funds (including Venture Capital) Award Brief — Legal 500 US
Latest Thinking
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Application of FinCEN’s Final Rule Regarding the Corporate Transparency Act’s Beneficial Ownership Reporting Requirements to Investment Advisers and Private Funds
Blog Post — Global Private Equity Watch
— By
Andrew I. Chizzik,
Timothy C. Welch and
David E. Wohl
— August 21, 2023
The Financial Crimes Enforcement Network’s (“FinCEN”)[1] final rule implementing the beneficial ownership information (“BOI”) reporting requirements under the Corporate Transparency Act (“CTA”) will become effective on January 1, 2024 (“Effective Date”).[2] The final rule requires certain U.S. domestic and foreign companies (“Reporting Companies”) to report BOI to FinCEN with respect to (i) any natural persons […]
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Firm News & Announcements
- Twenty-Eight Weil Partners Named to 2025 Lawdragon 500 Leading Dealmakers in America List Firm Announcement — October 21, 2024
- Weil Advised Brookfield in $2.4B Initial Closing for Catalytic Transition Fund Deal Brief — September 23, 2024