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Goodwin Procter LLP

Private Equity

Global Guide 2026 : Global: Multi-Jurisdictional

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Goodwin Procter LLP

About

Provided by Goodwin Procter LLP

Our globally recognized Private Equity team does more buyouts and growth equity deals than any other firm in the world. This experience enables us to leverage deep market insights and an extensive network of industry relationships to help clients secure deals and build equity value.

We represent private equity sponsors, early- through late-stage investors, portfolio companies, senior management teams, lenders, financial institutions, and alternative investors.

Drawing on our experience with more than 10,000 emerging growth companies in the technology, healthcare, financial services, consumer, and real estate sectors, we deliver the deepest level of expertise to our private equity clients. That means not only helping them invest in target portfolio companies but helping to ensure they thoroughly understand targets before they invest.

Our team focuses on five main areas: buyouts, growth equity, private investment funds, debt finance, and portfolio companies (as outlined below). We also provide unparalleled support in other critical areas, including litigation, intellectual property, privacy and cybersecurity, executive compensation, labor and employment, and tax.

Chambers Review

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Private Equity - Global: Multi-Jurisdictional

Band 2

What the Team is Known For

Goodwin is well regarded for its presence and significant expertise in the international private equity arena. The law firm is particularly noted for strength across the UK, France, China and US markets. The law firm offers:

• Expertise in a range of industry sectors including TMT, life sciences, real estate and financial services.

• Considerable experience advising on buyouts and fund formation transactions as well as regulatory compliance issues.

• Familiarity representing an array of clients such as investors, fund managers and private equity companies.

Key contact

Boston-based John LeClaire and Michael Kendall, along with Hong-Kong-based Yash Rana, New York-based Chris Nugent and San Franciso-based Brian McPeake, all co-chair the law firm's private equity practice and are key contacts. Ilan Nissan is head of private equity/M&A.

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Strengths

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  • Goodwin's team is well versed in the current market trends in the funds space. The team has deep knowledge, is very commercial and know how to come up with very business-oriented solutions.

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  • Goodwin has a sense of customer service, international teams and strong process management skills.

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