New York, NY (March 27, 2025) --- Willkie Farr & Gallagher LLP today announced that Daniel Lopez has joined the Firm as a partner in the San Francisco office, where he will be part of Willkie’s Private Equity Practice Group. “Danny brings significant private equity experience – including in the tech and life science sectors – as well as market recognition and sponsor relationships which complement our clients’ needs and further expand our transactional capabilities in the Bay Area and on the West Coast more broadly,” said Jeffrey Poss, Co-Chair of the Private Equity Practice Group. “His diverse practice will be a great asset to our global team, and we are thrilled to welcome him to Willkie.” Danny advises funds and their portfolio companies on various strategic private equity transactions, including leveraged buyouts, dispositions, carveouts, debt financings, growth equity investments and secondary transactions. He has particular experience working with sponsors in the tech and life sciences sectors. Daniel also advises boards, special committees, investors and other key stakeholders on fiduciary duty, securities law, corporate governance and equity compensation matters. He was previously a partner at Orrick. “Danny is an exceptional private equity practitioner and his addition will further support our growing technology-focused platform in the Bay Area,” said Benedict Hur, Managing Partner of the San Francisco office. Lopez commented: “Willkie’s leading private equity platform is one of the most experienced and diversified in the market. I’m excited to join the talented West Coast team and further extend the Firm’s deep private equity capabilities in California and throughout the US and Europe.” Willkie is one of the industry’s preeminent advisors to private equity funds. We provide a full-service, 360° platform advising on everything from fund structuring and formation, platform acquisitions, tuck-in acquisitions, co-invest structures and joint ventures, to bank credit, direct lending and other debt financings and offerings, IPOs, follow-on offerings, SPACs, PIPEs and ultimate exits. Our team handles transactions worldwide, with attorneys based in 15 key market centers across the United States and Europe.

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