NEW YORK, FEBRUARY 3, 2025: International law firm Weil, Gotshal & Manges LLP announced today that Thomas Mastoras has returned to the Firm as a partner in the Banking & Finance practice, based in the New York office.

Tom represents leading private equity sponsors, corporate borrowers, banks, alternative capital providers and other financial institutions on a range of domestic and cross-border bank financing matters.

“We know Tom well and are very pleased to welcome him back to the Firm,” said Weil Executive Partner Barry Wolf. “His deep experience advising on sponsor acquisition financings will strengthen our ability to provide best-in-class counsel in this vital area.”

“Tom is an outstanding practitioner and a stellar addition to our Banking & Finance Group,” said Michael J. Aiello, Chairman of Weil’s Corporate Department. “Through his significant experience guiding complex financings, Tom has developed sophisticated market knowledge and expertise that will be invaluable to our clients.”

“Having known Tom for years, we are excited to bring him back on board as our newest sponsor-side Banking & Finance partner,” said Andrew Colao, Co-Head of Weil’s Banking & Finance Group. “Tom is a collaborative and collegial team player, who will be an immediate value-add to our sophisticated global clients as we continue to grow and enhance our practice.”

Tom arrives from A&O Shearman, where he was a partner in its Debt Finance practice. He previously served as Vice President in the investment banking division at Goldman Sachs in New York, where he negotiated transactions involving large cap and middle market sponsors. He began his career as a lawyer in Weil’s Banking & Finance practice in New York. 

Today’s announcement is part of an ongoing expansion of Weil’s Banking & Finance practice. Weil recently announced the arrival in New York of lender-side leader Meredith Mackey, who advises institutional lenders and underwriters in all types of debt financing transactions.

“Returning home to Weil is a true pleasure personally and professionally,” said Tom. “I have incredibly high regard for the Firm, its lawyers and the platform that Weil offers. And I look forward to working alongside my colleagues to provide public and private financing for our borrower-side clients on their most important transactions.”

About Weil’s Banking & Finance Practice

Weil’s Banking & Finance practice provides “one-stop shopping” on highly complex financings, offering true international deal execution and local law advice in many of the world’s key financial centers, including New York, London, Paris and Frankfurt. Weil is one of a very select group of firms that have both highly-rated borrower/sponsor and lender/arranger practices. We work in tandem with lawyers from our global M&A and Private Equity practices to advise clients on all facets of acquisition and other event-driven financings. We also work closely with our preeminent Restructuring practice.

About Weil

Founded in 1931, Weil, Gotshal & Manges LLP has been a preeminent provider of legal services for more than 90 years. With approximately 1,200 lawyers in offices on three continents, Weil has been a pioneer in the marketplace and a first-mover in the establishment of many significant practice areas.  The Firm’s four departments, Corporate, Litigation, Restructuring, and Tax, Executive Compensation & Benefits, and more than two dozen practice groups are consistently recognized as leaders in their respective fields.