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McDermott Will & Schulte accelerates New York private capital growth with the return of Blackstone managing director Jonathan Feiler

What happened

Jonathan Feiler, a managing director, has left Blackstone to join McDermott Will & Schulte as a partner.

Source

Article excerpt

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Jonathan brings senior operating, in-house and private practice experience to further strengthen the firm's private capital platform. NEW YORK, July 29, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- McDermott Will & Schulte today announced that Jonathan Feiler has joined the Firm as a partner in its Transactions Practice Group in New York. Jonathan, a Blackstone managing director, rejoins the firm where he began his career, bringing a rare mix of private funds, senior operating, and in-house leadership experience. His return further strengthens McDermott's investment funds platform as the firm continues to expand its private capital capabilities. Jonathan previously served as Chief Operating Officer and Managing Director of Blackstone's Multi-Strategy Investing platform, helping oversee the growth, product development and operation of a multi-billion-dollar investment business. His arrival follows the recent appointment of Robert Rizzo as Global Co-Head of the Private Equity Group, underscoring the firm's sustained focus on building its private capital portfolio of work in New York following the 2025 combination with Schulte Roth & Zabel. "Jonathan's experience at Blackstone gives him unique insight into the challenges and opportunities that asset managers face every day - and it's that added edge that we're delighted to bring to our clients," said Ira Coleman, Chair of McDermott Will & Schulte...

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Event
Executive departure

What this signalsA leader's exit often changes who makes buying decisions.

Person
Jonathan FeilerManaging Director
Location
New York, New York, United States

Companies

  • McDermott Will & SchulteRelated companymcdermottlaw.com

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People

  • Jonathan FeilerManaging Director · Named in the story

Topics and mentions

Job title tags

  • directors

Extraction

Confidence
90%
Detected
Jul 29, 2026
signal_type
news
signal_subtype
leaves

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