Renowned legal professional Christopher J. Scully has recently been appointed as a partner at Weil Gotshal, within their private funds practice, based in Washington, D.C.
Scully’s expertise includes representing a variety of entities such as private investment funds, SEC-registered, state-registered, and exempt advisers as stated by Weil.
His extensive portfolio of duties encompasses advice on private fund formation, discussing and brokering separately managed account agreements, drawing up operating agreements for investment advisers, and negotiating third-party contracts and seed arrangements.
Prior to his appointment at Weil Gotshal, Scully was a partner with the investment funds practice group within the corporate department at Kirkland & Ellis.
The pertinent development presents an enriching opportunity for Weil Gotshal, who now see their private funds group fortified with the addition of Scully.