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Weil hires Asia fund formation lawyer from Kirkland & Ellis

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International law firm Weil has appointed Albert Cho as a partner in its private funds group in Hong Kong. He joins from Kirkland & Ellis, where he served as a partner in both the New York and Hong Kong offices.

Cho will work alongside John Fadely, the existing Asia-based partner in Weil's private funds group.

In addition to focusing on the formation of private investment funds, Cho counsels fund clients on operational and structuring matters and provides legal and regulatory compliance matters. He has supported the fundraising activities of Asian, US and European sponsors investing in the Asia Pacific region.

At Kirkland & Ellis, Cho worked on mandates including Korea-focused Anchor Equity Partners and Hahn & Co, which raised $500 million and $750 million respectively for their debut funds, Orchid Asia's $650 million fifth Chinese growth fund and CVC Capital Partners' third Asia buyout fund, a 2008 vintage vehicle that raised $4.1 billion.

"Albert is a seasoned private funds attorney whose experience in a wide array of private funds will be a tremendous asset to our clients," Fadely said in a statement. "Albert is highly regarded in the market, works on a range of private funds, and will be a strong addition to our global private funds group."

Weil's private funds group comprises 60 full-time lawyers, nine of whom are now based in Asia.

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