ERIC WEDEL
Partner
Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison LLP
Eric Wedel, one of the country’s most successful private equity finance lawyers, envisioned launching a top-tier Los Angeles office to service blue-chip private equity clients. Today, Wedel is realizing his vision at Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison, where, as head of the LA office and global co-chair of the Finance and Capital Markets Group, he has driven the office’s success.
For over 20 years, Wedel has built an esteemed private equity client roster, advising on over 200 completed financings with a combined value exceeding $150 billion. Currently, he represents Warburg Pincus ($86 billion AUM), KKR ($600 billion AUM), Hg Capital ($75 billion AUM), Stone Point Capital ($55 billion AUM) and Stonepeak ($70 billion AUM), among others.
