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Latham & Watkins LLP

Private Equity: Fund Formation

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Latham & Watkins LLP

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Private Equity: Fund Formation - USA - Nationwide

Band 2

What the Team is Known For

The Latham & Watkins team is expert in structuring all manner of private equity funds, with notable strengths pertaining to energy, power and infrastructure-focused vehicles. They are trusted advisers to private equity sponsors long after the fund formation process, assisting with ongoing compliance, M&A and other corporate issues. The firm continues to enjoy success in attracting a number of major new clients across the USA, with notable depth in credit and debt funds.

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Work Highlights

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  • Latham & Watkins advised Global Infrastructure Partners in connection with the formation of a continuation fund, GIP Pegasus Fund, L.P., and a single-asset continuation fund, GIP Polaris Fund, L.P.

Strengths

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  • Latham's team is highly solution-oriented and consistently focuses on achieving practical outcomes rather than simply identifying problems.

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Notable Practitioners

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  • Andrea J Schwartzman
    Andrea J Schwartzman

    Andrea J Schwartzman

    Andrea Schwartzman is renowned for her significant experience in the market. Her deep expertise includes the establishment of buyout funds and credit funds.

    • Andrea is a true relationship partner who knows every part of the fund formation process inside and out.

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  • Edward D Nelson
    Edward D Nelson

    Edward D Nelson

    Edward Nelson focuses on advising sponsors on launching significant buyout, real estate and infrastructure funds, among others. His broader funds practice includes work with alternative investment managers.

    • Ed is a very good commercial adviser.

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  • Mark Proctor
    Mark Proctor

    Mark Proctor

    Mark Proctor is experienced in launching a wide spectrum of funds, including real estate and infrastructure funds as well as feeder funds.

    • Mark has a personality and EQ that allows him to navigate even the thorniest of interpersonal dynamics. He's always able to get contrasting parties interest to meet in the middle.

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  • Nadia S. Sager
    Nadia S. Sager

    Nadia S. Sager

    Nadia Sager has the capacity to effectively advise clients on formations and capital raising for real estate and debt funds.

    • Nadia is excellent – super commercial, thoughtful, and client-friendly. She distils concepts down in a really easy-to-understand way.

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  • Oliver Prakash-Jenkins
    Oliver Prakash-Jenkins

    Oliver Prakash-Jenkins

    Oliver Prakash-Jenkins has a burgeoning fund formation practice. He advises private capital clients on the formation of private equity, infrastructure, and credit funds.

    • Oliver's first inclination is always to look for solutions.

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