NEW YORK, SEPTEMBER 3, 3024: International law firm Weil, Gotshal & Manges LLP announced today that private equity dealmaker Luke Laumann has joined the firm as a partner in the U.S. Private Equity Group, based in the Firm’s New York office.

“Luke is well-known and highly regarded in the buyouts and infrastructure space, and we and our clients have worked with him – and across from him – over many years,” said Weil Executive Partner Barry Wolf. “He will be an outstanding substantive and cultural fit for the Private Equity Group, and we are delighted to welcome him to the Firm.”

“Luke’s deep background in mid-market buyouts and infrastructure will be a tremendous addition to our growing Private Equity Group,” said Michael J. Aiello, Chairman of Weil’s global Corporate Department. “We could not be more excited to have Luke joining the Weil team at this time of meaningful, strategic growth.”

“What we have done with Weil’s Private Equity Group is taken a historically strong platform – which has been doing this for over 30 years – and taken it to another level,” said Christopher Machera, Co-Head of Weil’s U.S. Private Equity Group. “And we have been able to do that by investing in people like Luke. Luke is, first and foremost, a great lawyer with a robust client following. But just as importantly to us, Luke is a good person who will fit seamlessly into the Weil family, which we take seriously. It is that combination of substance and culture that distinguishes our platform from that of our competitors.” 

Luke joins from White & Case LLP, where he was a partner in the private equity practice. He represents private equity sponsors in public and private buyouts in a broad range of industries, with a focus on infrastructure transactions. Luke has been recognized as a “Next Generation Partner” for Private Equity Buyouts by Legal 500 for the last three years and as a “Leading Lawyer” in Private Equity in the United States by Euromoney in 2022.

“I am delighted to be joining Weil as the Firm continues the strategic expansion of its renowned Private Equity Group,” said Luke. “I look forward to collaborating with my new colleagues to strengthen the Firm’s offerings across the full spectrum of private equity transactions.”

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.