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Private Equity: Fund Formation

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Private Equity: Fund Formation - USA - Nationwide

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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.

Work Highlights

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

Strengths

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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.

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

Private Equity: Fund Formation respondent
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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.

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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.

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Notable Practitioners

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Laura S Friedrich
3
Laura S Friedrich
3
Band 3
Laura Friedrich has a wide practice encompassing the formation of real estate and credit funds, and funds of funds.

Laura's a great lawyer.

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Lior Ohayon
4
Lior Ohayon
4
Band 4
Lior Ohayon is well known for his expertise advising financial institutions on the formation of access funds.
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Arash Farhadieh
5
Arash Farhadieh
5
Band 5
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.

Arash is excellent.

Arash is a superstar.

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

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Nathaniel Marrs
5
Nathaniel Marrs
5
Band 5
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.

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

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Phillip Isom
5
Phillip Isom
5
Band 5
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.

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

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

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Brian I Greene
6
Brian I Greene
6
Band 6
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.

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Private Equity: Fund Formation
Laura S Friedrich
3
Laura S Friedrich
3
Band 3
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Lior Ohayon
4
Lior Ohayon
4
Band 4
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Arash Farhadieh
5
Arash Farhadieh
5
Band 5
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Nathaniel Marrs
5
Nathaniel Marrs
5
Band 5
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Phillip Isom
5
Phillip Isom
5
Band 5
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Brian I Greene
6
Brian I Greene
6
Band 6
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