Finance Lawyer Relles Joins Weil After 17 Years With Schulte

Eliot Relles has jumped to Weil, Gotshal & Manges after a 17-year stint with Schulte Roth & Zabel, most recently as co-head of that firm’s finance group.

Relles, who joins Weil as a partner in its New York office, represents direct private lenders and other lenders that provide financing to middle market companies. His practice focuses on acquisition financing, leveraged lending, and restructurings of troubled companies.

“I am excited to join Weil and be part of its team of talented Banking & Finance lawyers,” Relles said in a firm statement. “In particular, I look forward to leveraging Weil’s ...