William B Kuesel
About William B Kuesel
William B Kuesel serves as the Partner and General Counsel for the Americas and Credit at Apollo Global Management, Inc. He has over three decades of experience in legal representation for financial institutions and corporations, specializing in complex transactions.
Current Role at Apollo Global Management
William B Kuesel currently serves as Partner and General Counsel for the Americas and General Counsel for Credit at Apollo Global Management, Inc. He has held this position since 2024, working on-site in New York, New York. In this role, he oversees legal matters related to credit transactions and provides strategic legal guidance to the firm.
Previous Experience at Apollo Global Management
Before his current role, Kuesel worked at Apollo Global Management, Inc. as Partner, Deputy General Counsel, and General Counsel for Credit from 2022 to 2024. During this time, he contributed to the firm's legal strategies and supported various credit-related transactions, enhancing the firm's legal framework in the financial sector.
Legal Career at Davis Polk & Wardwell LLP
Kuesel began his legal career at Davis Polk & Wardwell LLP, where he served as an Associate from 1987 to 1997. His decade-long tenure at the firm provided him with foundational experience in corporate law and complex transactions, shaping his future roles in the legal field.
Experience at O'Melveny & Myers LLP
From 2002 to 2014, Kuesel was a Partner at O'Melveny & Myers LLP. His role involved advising clients on various legal matters, further developing his expertise in corporate law and transactions, which he later applied in his positions at Apollo Global Management.
Education and Legal Expertise
William B Kuesel earned his Juris Doctor (JD) from the University of Michigan Law School, studying from 1984 to 1987. He also holds a Bachelor of Arts (BA) in Economics from Yale University, where he studied from 1980 to 1984. His educational background supports his extensive experience in representing financial institutions, private equity funds, and corporations in complex transactions, including capital markets and mergers and acquisitions.