Jun. 16, 2025
Paul Weiss shows Los Angeles' mid-market private equity scene is a foundation for success
See more on Paul Weiss shows Los Angeles' mid-market private equity scene is a foundation for successWhat began as a talent pipeline has become a high-performing West Coast strategy. Eric Wedel, head of Paul Weiss' Los Angeles office, shares how the firm tapped into Southern California's close-knit private equity community and why intentional growth--not headcount optics--is the key to long-term success.
When veteran private equity attorney Eric J. Wedel first explored the Los Angeles legal market in 2023, it wasn't just to plant a flag for Paul Weiss--it was to tap an underutilized pool of legal talent for deal work flowing from New York. But as momentum built and the office took shape, Wedel and his colleagues quickly realized that L.A. wasn't just a recruiting outpost--it was fertile ground for a focused, middle-market private equity platform.
"The original reason for ...
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