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Kirkland & Ellis New York debt star Eric Wedel leads team to Paul Weiss

Paul Weiss has also hired a Kirkland debt team in London led by Neel Sachdev

Eric Wedel is one of the top private equity debt finance lawyers in New York
Eric Wedel is one of the top private equity debt finance lawyers in New York Photo: Getty Images

Kirkland & Ellis New York debt finance partner Eric Wedel has resigned from the firm alongside a three-partner team to join Paul Weiss, according to people familiar with the situation.

London debt finance heavyweight Neel Sachdev has also quit the firm alongside three other partners, Financial News first reported on 14 August.

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