Private Equity Fund Lawyer Edward Nelson Joins Gibson Dunn in New York

NEW YORK, Jan. 15 /PRNewswire/ -- Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP is pleased
to announce that Edward Nelson has joined the firm's New York office as a
partner. Previously a partner with Dewey & LeBoeuf, he focuses his practice
on the organization of private investment funds and transactions involving the
funds.
"Ed will add additional depth and expertise to our private equity
practice, which continues to be very busy in the U.S., Europe and the Gulf
region," said Ken Doran, Managing Partner of Gibson Dunn. "Ed has a very
strong reputation in the private equity community, and we are delighted to
have him join the firm."
"We have been actively looking to expand our private fund formation
capabilities," said Edward Sopher, co-chair of the firm's Private Equity
Practice Group. "Ed fits the bill perfectly. His addition will enable us to
continue our strong momentum in the fund formation market, and his experience
with real estate funds will be particularly complementary. "
"I'm pleased to join Gibson Dunn New York," said Nelson. "It's an
exciting time for the private fund world, and I look forward to working with
my new colleagues in the firm's excellent private fund practice."
About Edward D. Nelson
Nelson's practice focuses on private fund organization and operations. He
has represented sponsors and investors in a broad range of private investment
funds, including buyout funds, real estate funds, emerging market funds and
hedge funds.
Before joining Dewey & LeBoeuf LLP in 2005, he practiced at Paul Weiss
Rifkind Wharton & Garrison LLP. He graduated cum laude from Harvard Law
School in 1994.
About Gibson Dunn's Private Equity Practice
Gibson Dunn's private equity attorneys have been heavily involved in
helping private equity clients since the mid-1980s. Teams of lawyers based in
the firm's New York, West Coast, and European offices have had a leading role
in more than 200 private equity transactions, for both public and private
companies, ranging in size from less than $100 million to in excess of $3
billion.
Gibson Dunn's private fund formation practice focuses on the full range of
alternative investment funds, including buy-out, venture capital, real estate,
hedge, distressed / hybrid funds and fund of funds. In addition to US and
European-oriented clients, the firm has been active for clients focused on
investing in the Gulf, Brazil, Mexico, India and elsewhere.
About the Firm
Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP is a leading international law firm.
Consistently ranking among the world's top law firms in industry surveys and
major publications, Gibson Dunn is distinctively positioned in today's global
marketplace with 900 lawyers and 14 offices, including Los Angeles, New York,
Washington, D.C., Orange County, San Francisco, Palo Alto, London, Paris,
Munich, Brussels, Dubai, Century City, Dallas and Denver. For more
information, please visit http://www.gibsondunn.com.
SOURCE Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP

Ken Doran, Managing Partner, +1-213-229-7537, or Pearl Piatt, Director of
Communications, +1-213-229-7963, or Edward Sopher, Co-Chair of the Private
Equity Practice Group, +1-212-351-3918, all of Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP