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Private Equity: Fund Formation - USA - Nationwide

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What the Team is Known For

Debevoise & Plimpton is in an elite category of private fund practices with a considerable global footprint and an extensive client base of top-tier private equity sponsors. The firm represents all manner of private equity businesses, including some of the largest debt fund managers, with noted activity in the representation of secondary funds in connection with transactions and fundraisings. It is active in all types of investment strategies including buyout, distressed and credit, real estate and infrastructure funds.

Work Highlights

  • Debevoise represented Stone Point Capital on the formation of multiple private funds with a combined value of $12 billion.

Strengths

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Notable Practitioners

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Jonathan Adler
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Jonathan Adler
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Jonathan Adler has an estimable practice establishing buyout, real estate and credit funds.

Jonathan is knowledgeable, commercial and good at representing his clients.

He's practical and efficient, and his advice is invaluable.

Lorna Bowen
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Lorna Bowen
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Lorna Bowen is sought after for her expertise in organizing a range of private equity funds and co-investment structures.

Lorna is pragmatic and practical.

Her advice is nuanced and sophisticated, and she demonstrates an understanding of both market- and client-specific considerations.

Rebecca F Silberstein
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Rebecca F Silberstein
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Rebecca Silberstein has long been noted for her representation of the market's highest-profile sponsors, recently handling the formation of high-value buyout funds.

Rebecca has an incredible work ethic.

Rebecca is client-friendly, flexible and hard-working.

Justin Storms
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Justin Storms
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Justin Storms is proficient in structuring coinvestment structures in addition to both buyout and secondary funds.

Justin is fantastic.

Justin is very creative and always calm and collected.

Andrew Ford
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Andrew Ford
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Andrew Ford advises sponsors on the formation of buyout and asset-focused funds as well as coinvestment structures.

Andrew is a one-of-a kind lawyer.

Andrew presents a holistic solution that is well thought through.

Jason Auerbach
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Jason Auerbach
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Jason Auerbach has developed a strong practice in buyout and funds of fund formation, frequently working with well-known sponsors.

Jason is thoughtful, knowledgeable, commercial and responsive.

Jason provides very strong commercial advice and is exceptionally attuned to client-specific considerations and concerns.

Sally Bergmann Hardesty
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Sally Bergmann Hardesty
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Sally Bergmann Hardesty focuses her practice on providing counsel to sponsors forming growth, buyout and real estate funds.

Sally has a broad depth of perspective and experience.

She has a tireless work ethic.

Ranked Lawyers at
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USA - Nationwide

Private Equity: Fund Formation

Jonathan Adler
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Jonathan Adler
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Lorna Bowen
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Lorna Bowen
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Rebecca F Silberstein
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Rebecca F Silberstein
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Justin Storms
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Justin Storms
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Andrew Ford
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Andrew Ford
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Jason Auerbach
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Jason Auerbach
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Sally Bergmann Hardesty
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Sally Bergmann Hardesty
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