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Willkie Farr & Gallagher LLP

Private Equity: Fund Formation

Global Guide 2026 : USA

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Private Equity: Fund Formation - USA

Band 3

What the Team is Known For
Willkie Farr & Gallagher draws on resources in the firm's wider asset management team to provide comprehensive regulatory compliance and fund formation guidance to private equity fund managers large and small. Also retains an exclusive client roster of institutional investors and continues to attract new and diverse clients. Noted strength in the areas of energy and real estate funds.
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Work Highlights

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  • Willkie Farr represented CapVest Partners LLP on the recapitalization of its portfolio company, Datasite.

Strengths

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  • They are practical and provide thorough and actionable advice. I appreciate their market insight.

    Private Equity: Fund Formation respondentGlobal

  • They have incredibly broad product and subject matter expertise, are creative thinkers and strong negotiators. They have the expertise and determination to handle any difficult matter.

    Private Equity: Fund Formation respondentGlobal

  • Willkie is our go-to legal provider because of their breadth and depth of knowledge. They are a one-stop shop and they don't just recite legal statutes, but they apply it specifically to our scenario.

    Private Equity: Fund Formation respondentGlobal

  • The work with us on creative solutions, and educate us on the risks, while providing business pragmatism to get the deal done. They can give advice rooted in the real world vs theoretical legalities.

    Private Equity: Fund Formation respondentGlobal

Notable Practitioners

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  • Laura S Friedrich
    Laura S Friedrich

    Laura S Friedrich

    Laura Friedrich has a wide practice encompassing the formation of real estate and credit funds, and funds of funds.

    • Laura's a great lawyer.

      Private Equity: Fund Formation respondentGlobal
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  • Lior Ohayon
    Lior Ohayon

    Lior Ohayon

    Lior Ohayon is well known for his expertise advising financial institutions on the formation of access funds.
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  • Arash Farhadieh
    Arash Farhadieh

    Arash Farhadieh

    Arash Farhadieh is noted for his ability to handle complex formations on both an domestic and international level. He has further experience of providing counsel on secondary transactions.

    • Arash is extremely smart, experienced and efficient.

      Private Equity: Fund Formation respondentGlobal

    • Arash is a superstar.

      Private Equity: Fund Formation respondentGlobal

    • Arash has a very high-level of service, good quality of advice and is very efficient.

      Private Equity: Fund Formation respondentGlobal

    • Arash is excellent.

      Private Equity: Fund Formation respondentGlobal
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  • Nathaniel Marrs
    Nathaniel Marrs

    Nathaniel Marrs

    Nathaniel Marrs is best known for his work on the formation of sector-specific funds, most notably real estate and energy.

    • Nathaniel is very good at understanding client's needs.

      Private Equity: Fund Formation respondentGlobal

    • He is a great lawyer, very practical, and knowledgeable about market trends.

      Private Equity: Fund Formation respondentGlobal
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  • Phillip Isom
    Phillip Isom

    Phillip Isom

    Phillip Isom handles the full spectrum of fund formations, from sector-focused and middle-market buyout funds to special purpose vehicles. He has notable experience of providing counsel on issues with international elements.

    • Phillip is very proficient in world of fund documents. He understands the world, understand General Partners and always gives great advice.

      Private Equity: Fund Formation respondentGlobal

    • He is very commercial, easy to interact with and thoughtful.

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  • Brian I Greene
    Brian I Greene

    Brian I Greene

    Brian Greene is particularly adept at establishing access funds on behalf of significant financial institutions.

    • Brian comes up with workable practical solutions to the problem. He's really invested in his clients.

      Private Equity: Fund Formation respondentGlobal
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