Hedge Funds
USA Guide 2024 : USA - Nationwide
Band 1
Chambers Review
The team at Fried, Frank, Harris, Shriver & Jacobson focuses its practice on advising asset managers in connection with the full range of matters including fund formation, fund seeding and M&A. Commands a strong awareness of the hedge fund regulatory landscape and current market trends, giving clients an edge in a highly competitive market. Advises on the formation and operation of funds investing in a range of assets, including secondary interests, corporate bonds and distressed companies.
Work Highlights
- Fried Frank acted as counsel to D.E. Shaw in connection with the formation and offering of D.E. Shaw Voltaic Fund and D.E. Shaw Diopter Fund, raising a combined $1.1 billion in total commitments.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"The team as a whole is deep and uniformly extremely strong. The group has a strong breadth of knowledge across the fund space."
"Fried Frank has a strong practice and is very client-focused."
"Fried Frank has a very knowledgeable and sophisticated team. I work with a variety of partners that have expertise in a variety of topics."
"The team as a whole is deep and uniformly extremely strong. The group has a strong breadth of knowledge across the fund space."
"Fried Frank has a strong practice and is very client-focused."
"Fried Frank has a very knowledgeable and sophisticated team. I work with a variety of partners that have expertise in a variety of topics."
Notable Practitioners
Jonathan Adler regularly represents asset management companies on a variety of matters, including major fund raises.
"Jonathan is absolutely top-notch."
"Jonathan is one of the most knowledgeable and sophisticated attorneys."
Lawrence Barshay is valued for his market-leading representation of household-name asset managers.
"Larry is one of the most talented and connected lawyers in the space."
"He is a terrific lawyer - he has great judgment."
Lisa Schneider frequently advises asset management firms and financial institutions on fund launches and seed investments.
"Lisa is an excellent attorney."
"She is very knowledgeable and thinks deeply about issues."
Dorothy Mehta is recommended for the formation of hybrid and debt funds along with other regulatory and transactional fund issues.
"Dorothy is a spectacular lawyer with excellent business sense."
Ranked Lawyers at
Fried, Frank, Harris, Shriver & Jacobson LLP
USA - Nationwide