Head of the Los Angeles office and Global Co-Chair of the firm’s Finance and Capital Markets group, Eric Wedel has adeptly represented top-tier private equity sponsors and their portfolio companies in some of the largest and most complex acquisition financings for over two decades. Over the course of his career, Eric has advised on more than 200 completed financings with a combined value exceeding $200 billion.
Eric's standing in the private equity, banking and finance realms have been widely recognized, including in Chambers USA, where he is ranked in Band 1. Clients note that Eric is "known to be one of the best sponsors' counsels on the street," and describe him as "an absolute all-star" who has "done an outstanding job." Forbes named Eric to its inaugural "America's Top 200 Lawyers" list in 2024, its "America's Best In-State Lawyers" list in 2025 and its "America's Top Lawyers" list in 2026. In recognition of his work and reputation in Los Angeles, Eric has received multiple recent honors from the Los Angeles Times, including its "Legal Visionaries," "Banking and Finance Visionaries" and "Private Equity and M&A Visionary" awards. The Los Angeles Business Journal also recognized Eric in its "Leaders of Influence: Banking and Finance" and "Private Equity, Investors & Advisors" lists in 2025 and 2026. Additionally, he is a sought-after speaker at industry events, including Refinitiv's leveraged finance conferences, and Columbia and Wharton's private equity conferences. He has represented many of the industry’s leading private equity firms, with representative clients including Warburg Pincus, KKR, Hg Capital, Stone Point Capital, Stonepeak, Thomas H. Lee Partners, Investindustrial, Strategic Value Partners, Diversis Capital and Leonard Green & Partners, among others.
Beyond his professional accomplishments, Eric is deeply committed to civic engagement and actively involved in numerous charitable organizations. Currently, he serves on the Board of Trustees of the University of Arizona Foundation, the Board of Directors of the Melanoma Research Alliance (where he is also co-chair of the Leveraged Finance Fights Melanoma (LFFM) benefit gala), NYPACE, The Foundation for Education in Honduras and The Crest Society for the US Soccer’s Men’s National Team.
