Marco V Masotti is recognised as one of the country's leading funds lawyers in the alternative asset management industry. He has served as a member of Paul, Weiss’ management committee. Marco currently serves as co-chair of the private investment funds forum and the chair of the private investment funds subcommittee of the International Bar Association.

Marco has a unique profile in the marketplace as an adviser to a wide variety of investment funds, including private equity funds, credit funds, hedge funds, growth capital funds, infrastructure funds and real estate funds. 

Marco is among a handful of lawyers ranked by Chambers USA as a top practitioner in both the publication's private equity and hedge fund categories. Recognised in Band 1 for private equity, clients say he “knows the market across the board” and “when you have a sticky investment management issue he's in the upper echelon.” In 2016, he was named as one of four lawyers in the nation as an “asset management MVP” by Law360. Who’s Who Legal ranks Marco as one of a select few “most highly regarded individuals” for private funds, recommended as “one of the smartest lawyers in funds work”. According to The Legal 500, his “calm demeanor, depth of experience and creative approach to problem-solving make him a rare talent”. Marco has been featured by The Deal as one of the “movers and shakers” in the industry who has played a vital role in transformative transactions. He has been named by Crain's New York Business in its annual 40 under 40 list and profiled by the New York Observer as one of New York's top corporate lawyers. He is also listed among the “top 500 leading lawyers in America” by Lawdragon.

Marco is a sought-after thought leader in the alternative asset management industry. He frequently provides commentary on developments in the private funds marketplace and has been quoted extensively in the Financial Times, The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, and elsewhere, as well as providing guest commentary on television news networks, including Bloomberg Television. He has presented at numerous industry conferences and fora.

Marco serves as president of the Friends of the Legal Resources Centre, South Africa's largest public interest, human rights law clinic, and he is part of the founding advisory board for the Sorensen Centre for International Peace and Justice at CUNY school of law. He has also provided pro bono services to the Clinton Foundation.

Marco was awarded a Fulbright Placement Award upon graduating from the University of Natal faculty of law.

WWL says: Marco Masotti “works at a very high level”, say peers, who describe him as “an excellent lawyer” with a strong profile in the formation market.