Weil, Gotshal & Manges LLP announces that Ackneil M. (Trey) Muldrow, III has joined the Firm as a partner in its global Private Equity practice. Trey is based in Weil’s New York office.
“Trey brings an outstanding track record of advising on complex corporate matters, demonstrating passionate commitment to clients,” said Weil Executive Partner Barry Wolf. “These qualities align with Weil’s culture, and we are very pleased to welcome him to our partnership.”
“Our clients will benefit from Trey’s seasoned perspective, as well as his depth and breadth of experience working on important transactions across industries,” said Michael Aiello, Chairman of Weil’s global Corporate Department. “He shares our Firm’s commitment to inclusive and collaborative teaming, superior client service and future-focused growth.”
Trey joins Weil from Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP, where he was the partner in charge of the firm’s New York office and a member of its global Corporate Steering Committee. With a broad corporate practice, Trey advises corporations, sovereign wealth groups and private equity sponsors around the world on market-leading transactions – including cross-border merger, buyout, spinout, carve-out and divestiture transactions. Trey has also developed a well-recognized practice in asset manager mergers and acquisitions and complex secondaries transactions.
In addition, Trey holds the position of Chair of the Corporation Law Committee of the New York City Bar, whose mission is to promote the development of New York laws and jurisprudence governing business entities to make the city an attractive jurisdiction for the formation of new businesses.
“I look forward to joining Weil’s highly regarded global Corporate Practice and contributing to its growth by continuing to advise on their most significant transactional matters and developing the next generation of legal talent,” Trey commented.