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Forum Overview

The Steering Committee welcomes up to 48 experienced private equity in-house lawyers and elite-level private practice advisors who are proficient in the negotiation, structuring and execution of private equity mergers and acquisitions across the US.

 

Using candid, peer-driven discussion, this Forum explores key private equity M&A trends and developments, to discern best practices and strategies for successfully negotiating and completing transactions.

2024 Steering Committee

This elite group, comprised of experts in the field, personally nominates all invitees and develops the Agenda, which forms the basis of our discussions.

Committee Co-Chairs

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Rita-Anne O'Neill
Partner, Co-head Global Private Equity Sullivan & Cromwell LLP Los Angeles, CA

Partner, Co-head Global Private Equity

Los Angeles, CA

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Eric Waxman
Partner Ares Private Equity Group Los Angeles, CA

Partner

Los Angeles, CA

Mr. Waxman is a Partner within the Ares Private Equity Group. Mr. Waxman works on both the acquisition and disposition of ACOF portfolio assets and assists portfolio companies in dealing with significant legal issues. Prior to joining Ares in 2016, he was a Partner at Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP and Affiliates, where he practiced for more than 30 years. Mr. Waxman holds a B.A. from the University of California Los Angeles in Economics and a J.D. from The University of California Davis School of Law.

Mr. Waxman is a Partner within the Ares Private Equity Group. Mr. Waxman works on both the acquisition and disposition of ACOF portfolio assets and assists portfolio companies in dealing with significant legal issues. Prior to joining Ares in 2016, he was a Partner at Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP and Affiliates, where he practiced for more than 30 years. Mr. Waxman holds a B.A. from the University of California Los Angeles in Economics and a J.D. from The University of California Davis School of Law.

Committee Members

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Elizabeth Cooper
Partner Simpson Thacher & Bartlett LLP New York, NY

Partner

New York, NY

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Paul Dali
Group General Counsel, M&A and Investments EQT AB Stockholm

Group General Counsel, M&A and Investments

Stockholm

Paul Dali is a Managing Director and Group General Counsel, M&A and Investments at EQT. Paul joined EQT in 2013 and is based at the Stockholm office. Prior to joining EQT, Paul worked as an M&A lawyer at law firms Vinge and Linklaters, in Stockholm, Sweden.   Paul holds an LLM (Master of Laws) from the University of Stockholm, Sweden.

Paul Dali is a Managing Director and Group General Counsel, M&A and Investments at EQT. Paul joined EQT in 2013 and is based at the Stockholm office. Prior to joining EQT, Paul worked as an M&A lawyer at law firms Vinge and Linklaters, in Stockholm, Sweden.   Paul holds an LLM (Master of Laws) from the University of Stockholm, Sweden.

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Louise Dumican
Partner Managing Director, and Head of Legal (Investments) The Carlyle Group New York, NY

Partner Managing Director, and Head of Legal (Investments)

New York, NY

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Jennifer Gautier
Director, Legal, M&A Silver Lake New York, NY

Director, Legal, M&A

New York, NY

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Neil Goldman
Partner Paul Weiss New York, NY

Partner

New York, NY

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Natasha Gopaul
Sr. Managing Director Blackstone Group New York, NY

Sr. Managing Director

New York, NY

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Deirdre Harding
General Counsel TPG Capital San Francisco, CA

General Counsel

San Francisco, CA

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Neill P. Jakobe
Partner Ropes & Gray LLP Chicago, IL

Partner

Chicago, IL

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Michael Jemczyk
Managing Director & AGC, Investments Ontario Teachers' Pension Plan Toronto, ON

Managing Director & AGC, Investments

Toronto, ON

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Peter Martelli P.C.
Partner Kirkland & Ellis LLP New York, NY

Partner

New York, NY

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