NEW YORK, AUGUST 26, 2024: International law firm Weil, Gotshal & Manges LLP announced today that private equity dealmaker Alice Yuan has joined the firm as a partner in the Private Equity Group, based in the Firm’s new Los Angeles office. 

“We are very pleased to welcome Alice as a key member of our growing Los Angeles private equity team,” said Weil Executive Partner Barry Wolf. “She is an accomplished dealmaker and will be instrumental to our growth in California as we expand to meet the evolving needs of our current and future clients.”

“Alice’s experience advising leading sponsors and their portfolio companies across a wide range of transactions makes her an ideal partner for our West Coast expansion,” said Michael J. Aiello, Chairman of Weil’s global Corporate Department. “Her diverse experience will be vital in ensuring that our new Los Angeles office is positioned to advise clients across the full spectrum of private equity transactions.”

“A longtime colleague and friend, Alice brings unparalleled commitment to professional excellence and client service to her practice,” said Tana Ryan, Managing Partner of Weil’s new Los Angeles office. “Her expertise across transaction types and industry verticals makes her an excellent addition to our newly opened Los Angeles office, and we are thrilled to welcome her to the Firm.”

Alice joins from Massumi + Consoli LLP, where she was a partner in the private equity practice. She had previously been a partner at Kirkland & Ellis, where she worked closely with Tana Ryan, and served as Vice President of Corporate Development and Assistant General Counsel at j2 Global (now Ziff Davis and Consensus Cloud Solutions).

“I am excited to be joining Weil for this extraordinary opportunity to work with Tana again in the buildout of Weil’s new office in Los Angeles,” said Alice. “And I look forward to partnering with my fantastic new colleagues across all offices and practice areas.”

About Weil’s New Los Angeles and San Francisco Offices

In summer 2024, Weil announced the opening of two new offices in Los Angeles and San Francisco – having been a leading firm in Silicon Valley for more than three decades. Weil’s Los Angeles office is located at 1999 Avenue of the Stars, Suite 1800, in Century City. The Firm also opened an office in downtown San Francisco in summer 2024. These two offices add significantly to Weil’s global presence and continue the buildout of our global private equity practice.

About Weil’s Private Equity Practice

Weil's global private equity practice is recognized by the industry as being one of only a very small number of elite market leaders in this field. Our clients include many of the 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 300 private equity clients worldwide, ranging from middle-market buyout firms to each of the 10 largest global private equity funds and 80% of the top 25 largest global private equity funds as ranked by PEI 300 2024. Our advice covers all aspects of the full life cycle of investments.

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.