Private Equity: Fund Formation
USA Guide 2024 : USA - Nationwide
Band 2
About
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 TA Associates on the completion of its fundraising for a fund, TA XV, with total limited partner commitments at its hard cap of $16.5 billion.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"Goodwin's team is sophisticated and it provides valuable insights."
"It is a great firm."
"Goodwin's team is sophisticated and it provides valuable insights."
"It is a great firm."
Notable Practitioners
Ian O'Donnell is prized for his deep knowledge of the launch and operation of early-stage investment funds, including those focusing on the life sciences and technology sectors.
"Ian is a really strong lawyer, he's great."
Nicole Peppe is proficient in the formation of US and international venture capital funds. Her client base includes both specialist venture capital sponsors and the early-stage arms of diverse private equity houses.
Thomas Beaudoin is adept at forming venture capital funds. He is renowned for his international expertise, especially in advising Israeli fund sponsors.
David Watson is valued for his expertise in private equity fund formation for household-name sponsors, notably with regards to real estate funds.
"David a very good lawyer."
Robert Fore is routinely called upon to advise sponsors on significant fund formations and operational issues. He advises on funds investing across a range of sectors, including travel and technology.
Washington-based Paul Verbesey has experience advising fund sponsors and investors on the formation and closing of high value private equity funds.
"Paul is a great practitioner."
Ranked Lawyers at
Goodwin
USA - Nationwide
Members
Provided by Goodwin
Mandee Gruen
Head of Department
Michael Halford
Head of Department