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I was initially drawn to Weil because of the firm’s reputation as a global elite player in Private Equity, Finance and Restructuring. I knew I was interested in working in corporate law and felt that Weil would be the perfect place to explore this type of work, in addition to practice areas such as Antitrust, Disputes and Tax.

As a trainee associate in the private equity department at Weil, I have been given the opportunity to take on meaningful responsibilities right from the start, which has been both exciting and challenging. Some typical tasks that I am involved in include conducting due diligence on group structures and commercial contracts, coordinating with specialist teams and local counsels, preparing draft ancillary documents, assisting with Companies House filings, and managing the execution of legal documents.

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