International law firm Weil, Gotshal & Manges LLP announced today that Richard (“Rick”) Frye has rejoined the Firm as a partner in the Firm’s global Private Equity practice and is based in the Dallas office.
“Rick’s significant experience in private equity ranges across many types of transactions and spans a wide variety of industries,” said Weil Executive Partner Barry Wolf. “We are excited to welcome him back to the Firm.”
“Rick has a proven record in private equity and a keen business sense,” commented Courtney Marcus, co-Managing Partner of Weil’s Dallas office and a partner in the Firm’s Banking & Finance practice. “He will be an invaluable asset to the Dallas office.”
Michael Aiello, Chairman of Weil’s global Corporate Department noted: “Rick brings broad market knowledge and will be an important part of our global Private Equity platform.”
Mr. Frye rejoined Weil from Winston & Strawn LLP, where he was a partner in their Corporate & Finance department, concentrating on complex corporate transactions for public and private companies, private equity sponsors, and portfolio companies. His practice focuses on equity offerings, minority equity investments, joint ventures, venture capital investments, public company reporting issues, matters of corporate governance and fiduciary obligations, and other general corporate matters. Prior to joining Winston & Strawn, he was an associate at Weil.
Mr. Frye commented: “I am thrilled to return to Weil and be part of its well-recognized global Private Equity practice. I look forward to collaborating with the Firm’s talented lawyers around the world to provide best-in-class advice to our clients.”
Source: www.weil.com
