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Proskauer Rose LLP

Private Equity: Fund Formation

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Proskauer Rose LLP

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Private Equity: Fund Formation - Massachusetts

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What the Team is Known For

Proskauer Rose LLP maintains an outstanding reputation as a go-to firm in the alternative asset marketplace, acting for investors and sponsors. The firm represents leading clients in sophisticated transactions, both in the USA and throughout the world. The team is recognized in particular for its experience representing venture capital firms across the technology and life sciences sectors and is also able to advise on the full range of regulatory matters affecting players in the private funds space.

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Work Highlights

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  • Proskauer Rose LLP advised Atlas Holdings on the closing of its fifth flagship investment fund, Atlas Capital Resources V LP. The fund reached its $6.45 billion in committed capital at its first and final close.

Strengths

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  • The firm manages complex matters, navigating multi-jurisdictional fund structures, regulatory challenges and investor negotiations. Execution is efficient and the attorneys anticipate potential issues.

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  • Proskauer is commercial and regarded in the industry as LP friendly, which makes for effective and efficient negotiations.

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  • Proskauer are methodical, thoughtful, consistent and approachable.

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Notable Practitioners

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  • Robin A Painter
    Robin A Painter

    Robin A Painter

    Robin Painter advises leading private equity and venture capital clients. She has particular expertise in fund formation, along with primary investments and secondary transactions.

    • I was so impressed by Robin's responsiveness and depth of knowledge.

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  • Howard J. Beber
    Howard J. Beber

    Howard J. Beber

    Howard Beber maintains a broad-based formation practice that includes the structuring of both buyout and venture capital funds.

    • Howard is the best.

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  • Stephen Mears
    Stephen Mears

    Stephen Mears

    Stephen Mears is highly regarded for his work with leading private equity sponsors.

    • Stephen has a good practice.

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  • David W Tegeler
    David W Tegeler

    David W Tegeler

    David Tegeler's practice features a notable focus on the formation of funds structured to acquire secondary interests.

    • David is a great lawyer.

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  • Malcolm Nicholls III
    Malcolm Nicholls III

    Malcolm Nicholls III

    Malcolm Nicholls is particularly highly regarded for his work on the formation of venture capital funds.

    • Malcolm Nicholls is a good funds lawyer, very reasonable and respectful. I've always had good experiences working with him.

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  • Michael Suppappola
    Michael Suppappola

    Michael Suppappola

    Michael Suppappola advises international investment management groups, independent managers of funds and leading global investment advisers on fund formation, primary fund investments and complex secondary transactions.

    • Mike is one of the best secondary lawyers in the country.

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  • Galen R. Lewis
    Galen R. Lewis

    Galen R. Lewis

    Galen Lewis regularly advises leading clients on the formation of equity and debt funds.

    • Galen Lewis is excellent.

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