Private Equity: Fund Formation
Global Guide 2024 : USA
Band 2
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+1 617 570 1000About
Provided by Goodwin
With more than 200 dedicated lawyers and over 50 years of experience as innovators in fund structuring across multiple industries and countries, our global Private Investment Funds team represents more than 1,000 investment managers around the world.
Our breadth of coverage affords clients a single solution for raising and deploying capital globally and ensures our fund formation teams are up-to-date with market terms across asset classes and jurisdictions.
We advise clients who raise funds ranging from less than $10 million to over $25 billion, with a particular focus on private equity, real estate, venture capital, infrastructure, fund-of-funds, credit/debt, impact and responsible investing, emerging market, listed, and hedge funds. We also specialize in large-scale GP-led liquidity events, fund restructurings, separate managed accounts, secondaries, co-investment pools, hybrid funds, and complex incentive arrangements.
We work closely with our dedicated knowledge management and data team, and our tax, ERISA, securities, banking, and other financial services practices to advise clients at every stage in the fund lifecycle.
Chambers Review
Goodwin has a respected asset management practice, which encompasses an assortment of private investment products, including private equity, venture capital and real estate funds. Acts for a diverse client base of domestic and international funds of varying sizes. Valued for its advice across structuring, management and compliance issues.
Work Highlights
- Goodwin advised LBA Realty on the successful final closing of its ninth industrial fund at a hard cap of USD1.95 billion in total commitments.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"The team is very knowledgeable, responsive and gives practical advice."
"The Goodwin team handles issues professionally, efficiently and thoughtfully. We receive a high level of service and they know a tremendous amount of the market."
"The team is very knowledgeable, responsive and gives practical advice."
"The Goodwin team handles issues professionally, efficiently and thoughtfully. We receive a high level of service and they know a tremendous amount of the market."
Notable Practitioners
David Watson is valued for his expertise in private equity fund formation for household-name sponsors, notably with regards to real estate funds.
"David is fantastic and extremely knowledgeable."
Washington-based Paul Verbesey has experience advising fund sponsors and investors on the formation and closing of high-value private equity funds.
"Paul is an excellent lawyer."
Ranked Lawyers at
Goodwin
USA