DLA Piper announced it welcomes David Kreisler as a partner in the firm’s Investment Funds Practice. And he will be based in the firm’s Boston office.
Kreisler represents private fund sponsors worldwide in all aspects of their business. He counsels large, well-known sponsors and emerging managers focused on the PE buyout, energy, growth equity, private credit, infrastructure, real estate, and secondary funds sectors. He also provides strategic counsel to fund managers and institutional investors throughout a private fund’s life cycle. He has advised clients on various secondary fund transactions, including restructurings, continuation funds, and other GP-led transactions.
Kreisler’s arrival preceded Venera Ziegler, who officially joined the firm’s New York office in early May. Ziegler advises sponsors on structuring, forming, closing, restructuring, and compliance with private equity funds, funds of funds, hedge funds, and hybrid funds. Ziegler also has a practice of advising institutional investors to invest in prominent private investment funds.
Earlier this year, the firm also announced the establishment of a standalone Investment Funds group, which is a strategic consolidation of its Investment Management and Institutional Investor practices. And the additions of Kreisler and Ziegler reflect ongoing examples of the execution of the strategic vision of the new Investment Funds group and demonstrate the firm’s commitment to this space. Since the second half of 2023, the practice has also made notable hires. In addition to Kreisler and Ziegler, partners Andrew Kreisberg (San Diego), Mara Topping, Kate McCullough, Evan Zhao and David Solander (all in Washington, DC) and Terry Davis (Atlanta) have all joined the practice.
KEY QUOTES:
“David is an exceptional attorney and a recognized leader in the investment funds space. His experience representing a number of the world’s most prominent fund sponsors will be a tremendous asset as we continue to strategically build and grow our investment fund practice and deliver sophisticated, best-in-class service to our clients across the investment funds industry.”
– Jesse Criz, US co-chair of the Investment Funds Practice
“David is an incredibly strong addition to a burgeoning group, and his work in the private funds space is well-known in the industry. We look forward to welcoming him to the firm and introducing him to our clients.”
– Bryan Connolly, managing partner of DLA Piper’s Boston office
