Mayer Brown private funds partner Kristine Koren is moving to Weil, Gotshal & Manges, the New York firm said Tuesday, as it continues to build out its private funds capability amid rising demand for fundraising options. Koren will be based in New York.

Michael Aiello, chairman of Weil’s global corporate department, said in a statement that Weil “is strategically expanding our private funds practice to serve our clients’ diverse fundraising needs,” adding that Koren’s arrival “adds new depth to our capabilities.”