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Goodwin Procter LLP

Private Equity: Fund Formation

Global Guide 2026 : USA

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Goodwin Procter LLP

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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.

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Private Equity: Fund Formation - USA

Band 3

What the Team is Known For

Goodwin has a respected asset management practice, which encompasses an assortment of private investment products, including private equity, venture capital and real estate funds. The team acts for a diverse client base of domestic and international funds of varying sizes. The law firm is valued for its advice across structuring, management and compliance issues.

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Work Highlights

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  • Goodwin advised Elsewhere Partners as they held a final closing for its

    fund, Elsewhere Partners III, LP, raising USD285,115,000 in capital

    commitments.

Strengths

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  • Goodwin has in-depth knowledge of industry benchmarks and a wide access to topic specialists globally. They have a full range of domain experts.

    Private Equity: Fund Formation respondentGlobal

  • Goodwin provides seamless support, along with clear and concise communication. They mobilize the team to support us in every capacity and they do an incredible job.

    Private Equity: Fund Formation respondentGlobal

  • They have bright and mathematically-inclined lawyers. They also have high-quality market intelligence and negotiate well on our behalf.

    Private Equity: Fund Formation respondentGlobal

  • They have excellent expertise in this subject area and offer very practical advice.

    Private Equity: Fund Formation respondentGlobal

Notable Practitioners

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  • Paul J Verbesey
    Paul J Verbesey

    Paul J Verbesey

    Washington-based Paul Verbesey has experience advising fund sponsors and investors on the formation and closing of high value private equity funds.

    • Paul has extensive knowledge of the fund and real estate space.

      Private Equity: Fund Formation respondentGlobal
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  • Mandee Gruen
    Mandee Gruen

    Mandee Gruen

    Mandee Gruen cochairs Goodwin's private investment funds practice and is highly regarded for advising fund managers and sponsors, particularly in the real estate sector.

    • Mandee is very knowledgeable in this space.

      Private Equity: Fund Formation respondentGlobal

    • Mandee is always on top of every situation.

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