Curtis B. Vella

Curtis Vella is a corporate associate in the Washington D.C. and New York offices of Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher and a member of the Investment Funds Practice Group.*

He advises sponsors on the formation, structuring, marketing and operation of their investment funds, across a range of strategies including private equity, infrastructure, real estate and credit. Curtis frequently works with sponsors seeking to establish private funds for the first time and also represents institutional investors in connection with their investments in private investment funds.

Curtis’ representative clients include J.P. Morgan, Liberty Hall Capital Partners, Meridiam Infrastructure, Motive Partners, Otro Capital, The Halifax Group and Welltower.

Prior to joining Gibson Dunn, Curtis was an associate at Weil, Gotshal & Manges LLP where he was a member of the Private Funds practice group in New York. Before practicing in New York, he was a solicitor in the Sydney office of Herbert Smith Freehills (now Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer), where he advised clients on a range of domestic and cross-border matters, including M&A, equity capital markets, and other structured transactions.

In addition to his day-to-day practice, Curtis acts on a variety of pro bono matters.

He received his Juris Doctor (with Distinction) from The University of New South Wales in 2017 and his Bachelor of Commerce from The University of Sydney in 2014.

Curtis is admitted to practice in the State of New York. He is also admitted (not practicing) in the Supreme Court of New South Wales and the High Court of Australia.

*Admitted only in New York; practicing under the supervision of members of the District of Columbia Bar.

Capabilities

• Investment Funds
• Mergers and Acquisitions
• Private Equity
• Real Estate

Credentials

Education:

• The University of New South Wales - 2017 Juris Doctor
• The University of Sydney - 2014 Bachelor of Commerce

Admissions:

• New York Bar