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Torys LLP

Investment Funds: Fund Formation

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We are uniquely equipped to serve clients investing in Canada, the U.S. or globally, offering sophisticated solutions for fund formation and alternative investments across asset classes.

We have a long track record helping clients realize their fund formation and investment activities across a wide range of strategies—from private equity buyout, venture and growth capital, to alternatives such as hedge, real estate and infrastructure.

Our team members in our Toronto, Calgary, Montréal and New York offices work seamlessly together, offering integrated transactional, regulatory, tax and structuring advice on our clients’ work, drawing from our long history in the private equity industry and our understanding of changing market terms and industry practices.

Our Investment Funds and Asset Management team is highly regarded for its development and implementation of cutting-edge products and programs. We are recognized as having one of the leading international investment management practices.

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Investment Funds: Fund Formation - Nationwide - Canada

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What the Team is Known For

Torys is a Toronto and Calgary-based law firm that assists clients with a range of issues, including fund formation and launches. The team is noted for advising on bespoke fund platforms, in addition to providing guidance on the structuring of funds and capital raises. Its investment funds and asset management team is particularly recognised for an elite client roster that includes leading private equity houses, as well as pensions and sovereign wealth funds. The group is renowned for its expertise across a variety of asset classes, including infrastructure, real estate and hedge funds. It offers clients cross-border and US law capabilities through its New York office.

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Strengths

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  • Torys is always at the forefront of where the market is moving.

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  • The team is really great at client service, is thoughtful and has good indications of what is happening in the industry.

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  • Torys provides commercially minded advice and has cross-border capabilities and broad expertise.

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Notable Practitioners

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  • Cameron Koziskie
    Cameron Koziskie

    Cameron Koziskie

    Toronto-based Cameron Koziskie is lauded for his expertise in fund formation matters. He has deep experience working with asset managers on formations of global funds and representing institutional investors.

    • Cameron is an encyclopedia of knowledge and understands this space better than anyone. He is a thoughtful, diligent and deeply trusted adviser.

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    • He has deep expertise.

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  • Shannon Gotfrit
    Shannon Gotfrit

    Shannon Gotfrit

    Toronto-based Shannon Gotfrit is highly regarded for her experience in fund formation and also handles fund investments.

    • Shannon is a terrific all-around adviser. She is smart, thoughtful and knows the market.

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    • Shannon stands out to me as exceptional. She provides creative solutions to unique challenges.

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  • Lauren Hulme
    Lauren Hulme

    Lauren Hulme

    Lauren Hulme enjoys noteworthy recognition for her growing presence in the fund formation sphere. She is based in Toronto.

    • She is a really great adviser to us.

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  • Aaron Hunt
    Aaron Hunt

    Aaron Hunt

    Aaron Hunt operates from the firm's Toronto office. He is highlighted for his expertise in fund formation and secondary funds.

    • He is detail-oriented, responsive and knowledgeable.

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    • He is thoughtful in his drafting and approaches things in an organised manner.

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    • Aaron is terrific. He is very capable, pragmatic and thoughtful.

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