Private Equity: Fund Formation
USA Guide 2024 : Massachusetts
Band 2
About
Provided by Goodwin
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.
Chambers Review
Goodwin has a robust practice noted for its private equity and venture capital funds prowess. Regularly assists prominent domestic and international funds, with industry-recognized expertise in the real estate sector. Proficient in advising on the structuring, formation and management of funds, as well as compliance issues.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"Goodwin has a strong fund formation practice and a great team."
"Expertise and pragmatism is one of the firm's main strengths."
"Goodwin has a strong fund formation practice and a great team."
"Expertise and pragmatism is one of the firm's main strengths."
Notable Practitioners
David Watson's fund formation practice regularly sees him working with sector-focused vehicles.
"David is an excellent lawyer. He has an encyclopedic knowledge of funds."
"He's a great practitioner."
Thomas Beaudoin maintains a highly regarded sponsor-side practice that is notable for its focus on early-stage investment funds.
Matthew Giles brings significant experience in advising on fund structuring. He is especially highly reputed in the formation of real estate funds, representing both sponsors and investors.
Nicole Peppe advises clients on a broad range of issues, including fund formation and ongoing operational matters.
"Nicole is a really good lawyer."
Andrew Roeder is held in high regard for his ability to provide counsel to private equity and venture clients on an array of issues, including launching and forming funds. He has experience of advising clients on funds focused on a range of sectors, such as technology and healthcare.
"Andrew is a great lawyer."
Ranked Lawyers at
Goodwin
Massachusetts
Members
Provided by Goodwin
Mandee Gruen
Head of Department
Michael Halford
Head of Department