Willkie hires Abrar as partner
Willkie Farr & Gallagher has hired Kamyar Abrar as partner in its Frankfurt-based private equity team.
Abrar joins from Weil Gotshal & Manges, where he had been a partner since 2017.
Abrar specialises in private equity transactions and has advised firms including Lone Star, GHO, EQT and Advent, according to a statement. He also has experience in corporate transactions and antitrust.
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