David E. Wohl

Partner New York

Biography

David Wohl is a partner in Weil’s Corporate Department and is based in New York. David represents sponsors and underwriters in structuring and launching new open- and closed-end investment companies, business development companies, employees' securities companies and investment advisory and broker-dealer firms. He also provides general corporate and regulatory advice to registered investment companies, private funds, investment advisers and broker-dealers, including extensive experience with the SEC and FINRA.

David's experience includes representing investment companies, investment advisers and broker-dealers in these capacities with respect to mergers, reorganizations and public and private acquisitions of investment advisers and the organization of registered and unregistered investment vehicles. He has also advised investment advisers, issuers and underwriters on a variety of securities matters.

David also helps guide investment companies, private funds, and investment advisers through challenges associated with financial reform legislation.

David earned his J.D., magna cum laude, from Harvard Law School and his B.A., magna cum laude, Phi Beta Kappa, from Williams College. He is a member of the American Bar Association and the Association of the Bar of the City of New York.

Speaking Engagements, Latest Thinking, Firm News & Announcements

Speaking Engagements

End of SEC Fiscal Year Flurry of Enforcement / Exam Activity Speaker(s): Chris Mulligan, Chris Scully and David E. Wohl — October 23, 2024 — Webinar
Investment Adviser Association Private Equity Fund Advisers Committee Meeting Speaker(s): Chris Mulligan, Chris Scully and David E. Wohl
September 5, 2024 — New York — Weil Private Funds partners Chris Mulligan, Chris Scully and David Wohl presented “SEC Rulemaking and Exams Update for Private Equity Fund Advisers” at the Investment Adviser Association Private Equity Fund Advisers Committee’s September meeting.