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Private Equity: Fund Formation

USA Guide 2026 : USA - Nationwide

Willkie Farr & Gallagher LLP

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Private Equity: Fund Formation - USA - Nationwide

Band 2

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. The firm also retains an exclusive client roster of institutional investors and continues to attract new and diverse clients. It has noted strength in the areas of energy and real estate funds.

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Work Highlights

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Willkie Farr & Gallagher represented Insight Partners in connection with the closing of its 13th flagship fund with a dedicated co-investment fund for buyout transactions, as well as the closing of its structured equity fund, Opportunities Fund II.

Strengths

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Willkie has a good feel for the market, with experienced dealmakers who are highly sophisticated.
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Notable Practitioners

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Band 3
Band 3
Laura S Friedrich
Laura Friedrich has a wide practice encompassing the formation of real estate and credit funds, and funds of funds.
Laura is a strong, knowledgeable funds lawyer.
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Band 4
Band 4
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 particularly commercial and senior in experience.
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Band 4
Band 4
Lior Ohayon
Lior Ohayon is well known for his expertise advising financial institutions on the formation of access funds.
Lior is very experienced and provides thoughtful and valued advice.
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Band 5
Band 5
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 an excellent lawyer.
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Band 5
Band 5
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.
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Band 6
Band 6
Brian I Greene
Brian Greene is particularly adept at establishing access funds on behalf of significant financial institutions.
Brian is very knowledgeable, commercial and available at all times.
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Up and Coming
Up and Coming
Larissa Marcellino
Larissa Marcellino is commended for her up-and-coming fund formation practice. She advises sponsors, management companies and asset managers across a range of formation and structuring matters.
Larissa solves unique problems quickly and efficiently and never loses sight of the business goals.
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