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Private Equity: Fund Formation

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A leading global private funds practice

Dechert advises private fund sponsors on all aspects of the fundraising lifecycle. Our lawyers have extensive experience of raising funds in all major fund domiciles and all private asset classes, including:

  • Fund formation, including global advice on investor preferences, tax efficiency, regulatory compliance and market terms
  • Managed accounts, co-investments and other investment programmes
  • Secondaries, liquidity solutions and fund restructurings
  • Global regulatory advice
  • Tax efficient investment structuring
  • Seeding/cornerstone arrangements and joint ventures
  • Private fund manager M&A
  • Carried interest, management equity arrangements and other incentive structuring


Chambers Review

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Private Equity: Fund Formation - USA

4
Band 4

What the Team is Known For

Dechert draws strength from its international presence to assist clients on a series of complex fund formations. The team has considerable strength in representing sponsors in the space. The practitioners are adept at providing counsel on the formation of buyout funds, close-end funds and funds-of-funds. The group is also routinely called upon to advise clients on private credit and venture capital funds.

Work Highlights

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  • Dechert assisted MiddleGround Capital with raising a third flagship middle market industrial/manufacturing buyout fund targeting $1.2 billion of capital commitments.

Strengths

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"The team is very helpful and extremely knowledgeable in the areas of their speciality."

Private Equity: Fund Formation respondent
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"Dechert has a deep bench."

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Notable Practitioners

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Tricia Lee
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Tricia Lee
4
Band 4
Tricia Lee of Dechert is held in high regard for her experience in establishing co-investment and real estate funds.
"She is an outstanding lawyer and she's very responsive.
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Omoz Osayimwese
U
Omoz Osayimwese
U
Up and Coming
Omoz Osayimwese's practice covers the formation of a range of funds, including close-end and buyout funds. He is also adept at assisting clients on the operation of funds.
"He is responsive and a hard worker. He makes sure the quality of the work is high."
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Tricia Lee
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Tricia Lee
4
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Omoz Osayimwese
U
Omoz Osayimwese
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Up and Coming
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