Elizabeth Lenas
USA Guide 2024
Band 2 : Private Equity: Fund Formation
Email address
[email protected]Contact number
(212) 225-2612Share profile
Band 2
About
Provided by Elizabeth Lenas
Practice Areas
Elizabeth Lenas advises private equity, growth, credit, venture capital and co-investment funds and other alternative asset managers on fund formation, co-investments, spin-offs, joint ventures, shareholding arrangements, managed accounts and other transactions. She acts as counsel on consortium and co-invest arrangements in numerous large acquisitions and also advises LPs in connection with their investments in funds.
Career
Became partner, 2013. J.D., James Kent Scholar, Columbia University School of Law; B.A., University Scholar, New York University.
Professional Memberships
Member of the New York Bar.
Co-Chair (2020-2021), Member, Private Investment Fund Forum
Member, Committee on Private Investment Funds, Bar Association of the City of New York, 2011-2013
Organizing Committee(2023 and 2024), IBA Annual International Conference on Private Investment Funds
Publications
Regularly speaks on private investment related topics, including at the IBA/ABA International Conference on Investment Funds, the Practicing Law Institute, the Bar Association of the City of New York, the Maples Investment Funds Forum, and the Institutional Investor Legal Forum.
Chambers Review
USA
Elizabeth Lenas is highly regarded for her experience in the fund raising and closing of buyout, credit and growth funds. Her clients are primarily fund sponsors and include those establishing some of the nation's largest funds.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"She is highly knowledgeable and a great motivator and collaborator."
"Liza is very responsive and very committed to client service."
"She is highly knowledgeable and a great motivator and collaborator."
"Liza is very responsive and very committed to client service."