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Private Equity: Fund Formation

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Private Equity: Fund Formation - USA - Nationwide

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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.

Work Highlights

  • 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.

Private Equity: Fund Formation respondent
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Notable Practitioners

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Andrea J Schwartzman
3
Andrea J Schwartzman
3
Band 3
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
3
Edward D Nelson
3
Band 3
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
3
Mark Proctor
3
Band 3
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
4
Nadia S. Sager
4
Band 4
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
U
Oliver Prakash-Jenkins
U
Up and Coming

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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Private Equity: Fund Formation
Andrea J Schwartzman
3
Andrea J Schwartzman
3
Band 3
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Edward D Nelson
3
Edward D Nelson
3
Band 3
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Mark Proctor
3
Mark Proctor
3
Band 3
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Nadia S. Sager
4
Nadia S. Sager
4
Band 4
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Oliver Prakash-Jenkins
U
Oliver Prakash-Jenkins
U
Up and Coming
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