Private Equity: Fund Formation
Global Guide 2024 : USA
Band 4
Contact number
+1 212 756 2000Chambers Review
Schulte Roth & Zabel boasts a highly respected private equity group working in tandem with the firm's market-leading hedge funds practice to provide a seamless private funds offering. Particularly strong real estate funds offering with experience advising on the formation of highly focused vehicles in terms of jurisdiction and asset class. Similarly strong in the structuring of direct lending funds.
Work Highlights
- Schulte Roth & Zabel advised Pagaya Technologies and its affiliates on the formation of Pagaya Smartresi Fund II LP and its related feeder funds.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"The team has deep expertise in the issues surrounding private fund formation."
"Schulte Roth's team address the most complex issues and are very attuned to the commercial needs of clients."
"The group produces excellent work product."
"The team has deep expertise in the issues surrounding private fund formation."
"Schulte Roth's team address the most complex issues and are very attuned to the commercial needs of clients."
"The group produces excellent work product."
Notable Practitioners
Stephanie Breslow is experienced in launching a broad range of vehicles, including credit and co-investment funds.
Joseph Smith is highly regarded for his work establishing funds investing in real estate and secondary interests. He is also adept at advising on issues that are cross-border in nature.
"Joe has the depth of experience and commercial sophistication to navigate the complexities of the private equity landscape."
"He's a seasoned professional."
Phyllis Schwartz is adept at providing counsel to sponsors on the establishment of buyout, distressed credit and real estate funds.
"Phyllis is a very strong lawyer."