We specialize in the formation of private investment funds of all sizes and investment strategies, including buyout funds, growth equity funds, infrastructure funds, real estate funds, debt funds, funds-of-funds, secondary funds, special situations funds and hedge funds.

We establish investment firms (including negotiating investment professionals’ exits from prior employers) and advise on their operation, regulation and internal governance arrangements, including strategic issues such as succession planning, monetization alternatives, the admission of new firm partners and separation matters.

We advise on the acquisition and sale of minority and majority stakes in sponsor entities and the purchase by secondary investors of portfolios of private fund interests.

We counsel sponsor clients who are considering “public capital” alternatives, including the creation of publicly listed private equity funds and management companies.

We structure “non-fund” investment arrangements, such as managed accounts, for sponsors and/or small investor groups, as well as co-investment vehicles.

We create carried interest and employee co-investment schemes and advise on executive incentivization and retention arrangements.

We provide comprehensive “cradle-to-grave” post-closing support for sponsors and their funds’ investments.

We act for a select group of highly regarded institutional investors, including sovereign wealth and major pension funds, in connection with their investments in funds and participation in co-investments and other related transactions.