Edward Saint-Vil is an associate in the Private Funds Group and a member of the Secondary Transactions and Liquidity Solutions practice. He advises sponsors and investors across the investment management industry, with a focus on private fund secondaries transactions.
Edward’s practice includes advising on large LP portfolio sales and GP-led continuation vehicle transactions across private equity, credit, and hybrid strategies. He also advises sponsors and investors in GP stakes and co-investment transactions, including with respect to structuring, sponsor control and economic arrangements, and investor protections.
He also has experience in the formation, structuring, and operation of investment funds, including hedge funds, credit funds, and hybrid vehicles. His experience includes preparing private placement memoranda and negotiating partnership agreements, subscription documents, side letters, and investment management agreements, as well as working with administrators, tax advisors, and offshore counsel to support fund formations, restructurings, and ongoing operations.
Shayonna Cato represents individual and corporate clients in a wide range of pre-litigation and litigation matters. Her practice includes complex civil litigation, labor and employment disputes, and government and internal investigations. She has experience responding to Civil Investigative Demands on behalf of a genetic testing company, conducting investigations for a public university related to research misconduct allegations, and leading sensitive internal investigations involving employee complaints of discrimination.
Shayonna is also deeply committed to pro bono work and Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion initiatives. She currently represents a Louisiana incarcerated individual challenging a conviction based on a non-unanimous jury verdict.
Her honors include recognition in Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch in Commercial Litigation (2026). While attending Fordham Law School, she served as Managing Editor of The Dispute Resolution Society from 2021 to 2022.
Shayonna also serves as Co-Chair of the Foley Hoag Women Associates Affinity Group.
Based in New York, Kamille serves as in-house counsel to MetLife, Inc. advising business partners on existing and potential litigation matters arising from the administration of MetLife employee benefit products (i.e. disability,leave, critical illness, dental, legal plan benefits). This practice covers ERISA litigation and state regulatory compliance issues.
Prior to corporate, Kamille had an extensive career in public service; clerking in NYS Supreme Court, serving as as an Assistant District Attorney with the Manhattan District Attorney’s Office, and an agency attorney for the New York City Department of Buildings. As a result, Kamille has significant experience in end-to-end litigation, investigation, and dispute resolution.
Deeply committed to improving community outcomes, Kamille dedicates her spare time to various pro bono projects and serving with her local chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Incorporated.
Education
- Howard University School of Law (J.D.,2017)
- Syracuse University (B.Sc.,2014)
Memberships/Organizations
- Association of Corporate Counsel
- Metropolitan Black Bar Association
Awards
- NYC Department of Building- 2018 Commissioner’s Award for Excellence in Enforcement
- Brooklyn Bar Association Volunteer Lawyers Project- 2019 Christopher Slattery Young Professional Award
- 2024 Bronze President's Volunteer Service Award
Fredrick has played lead roles at all phases of litigation and dispute resolution. He has experience drafting dispositive motions, preparing for and taking depositions, managing discovery, including complex e-discovery issues, and preparing for hearings and trial proceedings. Fredrick also has an active pro bono practice. Of late, among other matters, he has worked on Weil trial teams representing pro-bono clients in various civil rights related actions, including a former prisoner in a federal §1983 lawsuit as well as organizations and individuals challenging SB1, Texas’s newly-enacted voting law. Fredrick is also active in Firm and other professional organizations and focuses significant time on mentoring, diversity, and development. Currently, he serves as a Co-Chair of the Black Associate Advisory Board, which works with Executive Partner Barry Wolf to advise on a range of issues of importance to the Firm, including but not limited to the recruitment, retention, and professional development of African American attorneys.
Fredrick received his B.A. in Political Science from Brown University and his J.D. from Washington University in St. Louis School of Law. During law school, he served as a legal extern at the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) and president of the Black Law Students Association (BLSA). After law school, he clerked for the Hon. Andrew L. Carter of the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York.
Admissions
- New York State
- Eastern District of New York
- Southern District of New York
- State of Texas
Education
- Brown University (B.A., 2015)
- Washington University School of Law (J.D., 2018)