Alston & Bird has further strengthened its Investment Funds Group with the addition of investment funds partner Sam Roh in the firm’s New York office.
The addition of Sam from Kirkland & Ellis follows the recent hire of Heather Wyckoff from Schulte Roth & Zabel to the firm’s Investment Funds Group.
“We are thrilled to welcome Sam, who enjoys a well-earned reputation for advising clients on structuring and marketing alternative investment funds,” said Tim Selby, Alston & Bird partner and head of the investment funds practice. “As our offerings continue to evolve along with our clients’ needs, Sam’s sharp legal skills and tireless work ethic adds further depth to our well-established team of attorneys advising clients on complex fund formations and operational support.”
Sam focuses his practice on structuring, forming, and marketing private investment funds, including venture capital funds, private equity funds, hedge funds, hybrid funds, and funds of funds, and advising clients on operational needs. He also represents fund managers on managed accounts, revenue-sharing agreements, and upper-tier and management company arrangements.
“Alston & Bird is highly regarded for its dynamic investment funds platform, innovation of new products (including retail alternatives), and collaborative approach to client service,” Sam said. “I am very excited to join my new colleagues in strengthening and expanding our relationships with some of the most active and influential players in the market.”
Alston & Bird’s Investment Funds Group serves a broad array of sophisticated clients across the asset management and financial services industries. The team guides investment fund managers on structuring private investment funds, registered investment companies, and fintech platforms, broker-dealers, and other types of financial institutions distributing innovative investment products. The strength of its investment funds expertise is bolstered by many other key practices, including its robust corporate, tax, private credit, structured finance, real estate, and financial services teams.