Weil, Gotshal & Manges has lured Evan Levy, head of the real estate capital markets practice at Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom, to its New York City office.

Levy, who joins Weil as a partner, advises clients on real estate financings, fund formation, securities offerings, restructurings, and REITs. His clients include fund sponsors and investors, borrowers, lenders, creditors, debtors, purchasers, sellers, and issuers in the real estate space.