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Private Equity: Fund Formation - USA - Nationwide

4
Band 4

What the Team is Known For

Sidley Austin's team is renowned for its ability to provide counsel on the formation of funds across an array of sectors, including mining, aviation and energy. The group also boasts strong cross-border capabilities. The practitioners have notable experience of assisting on the formation of secondary and buyout funds.

Work Highlights

  • Sidley Austin represented American Family Mutual Insurance Company on the closing of its USD450 million flagship fund.

Strengths

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Notable Practitioners

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Shane Goudey
2
Shane Goudey
2
Band 2
Shane Goudey receives widespread praise for his knowledge of raising significant venture capital funds.

Shane has a deep grasp of market terms and negotiates the best terms for us.

Shane is extremely well connected and provides excellently commercial advice. Engaging Shane gives you insight into the market and he brings a complete arsenal of information to the table.

Shane has deep expertise and produces a high quality work product.

Shane is exceptional. His has deep experience in this space and a mastery of all of legal minutia. He is also very practically minded in addressing client concerns and challenges.

Michael Sabin
4
Michael Sabin
4
Band 4

Michael Sabin is routinely called upon to advise sponsors on the structuring of sector-focused and direct lending funds.

His in-depth knowledge of this space is very good and he is technically incredibly sound. He is a very safe pair of hands.

Michael is extremely knowledgeable, dedicated and well versed in industry standards and ongoing market conditions. He provides relevant advice and thinks three steps ahead to anticipate our needs.

Brad Meissen
U
Brad Meissen
U
Up and Coming

Brad Meissen has a burgeoning practice representing private fund sponsors in fund formation.

He is great, very thoughtful and an excellent drafter. He has a lot of practical advice and a good sense of where the market is headed.

Brad is very efficient.

Brad is a subject matter expert, is very creative and comfortable negotiating on our behalf.

Daniel Drabkin
U
Daniel Drabkin
U
Up and Coming

Daniel Drabkin garners recognition for his representation of sponsors within private equity, particularly with regards to fund formation and alternative investment funds.

Daniel is great. He is very client friendly, super intuitive and executes work seamlessly.

Daniel provides high quality service throughout and he stands out for being very considered and making sense of complex matters quickly. He consistently does an excellent job.

Daniel is a shining star and we appreciate his thoughtful approach on complex matters.

He is commercially astute and has good legal rigor.

Ranked Lawyers at
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USA - Nationwide

Private Equity: Fund Formation

Michael Sabin
4
Michael Sabin
4
Band 4
Brad Meissen
U
Brad Meissen
U
Up and Coming
Daniel Drabkin
U
Daniel Drabkin
U
Up and Coming
Venture Capital: Fund Formation

Shane Goudey
2
Shane Goudey
2
Band 2