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Allison Yacker

Allison Yacker

Global 2026

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Ranked in 2 practice areas

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Practice Areas

Allison Yacker represents a wide variety of sponsors (both hedge and private equity) and investors in transactional, fund formation, regulatory and corporate matters. Her significant experience representing institutional and emerging asset managers as well as all manner of buy side investors gives her unique insight into market trends as they develop. This enables Allison to provide customized and solution-oriented counsel to her sell-side and buy-side clients in an efficient and timely manner.

Clients view Allison as a trusted source for comprehensive and commercial guidance with respect to the broadest panoply of issues relevant to asset management market participants. She represents hedge funds, private equity funds, commodity pools and managed account platforms that engage in a wide variety of strategies, including quantitative trading, private credit, distressed debt, futures and FX, litigation finance, securitized products, affordable housing, renewable energy and carbon credits, to name a few. Allison also regularly advises her clients with regards to seed and early stage investment opportunities, and provides counsel with respect to insurance dedicated funds and PPLI and GACs and the use of similar structures.

Professional Memberships

New York bar Association

Chambers Review

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Chambers Global Guide

Investment Funds: Investor Representation - USA

Band 4
Band 4

Individual Editorial

Allison Yacker of Katten is highly renowned for her experience representing investors across hedge and private equity funds in fund formation and regulatory matters.

Strengths

Provided by Chambers

  • Allison has market expertise which makes her a great resource. She is like an extension of our team.

    Hedge FundsChambers Global Guide
  • Allison's forward-thinking mindset sets her apart and she is always one step ahead, anticipating potential challenges and proactively addressing them.

    Hedge FundsChambers Global Guide
  • Allison embodies the highest level of service while delivering tailored business-minded solutions, to complicated fund issues.

    Hedge FundsChambers Global Guide
  • Allison has a profound understanding of the intricacies of hedge funds and the strategies embedded in these funds. She is an invaluable asset and provides excellent counsel and advice.

    Hedge FundsChambers Global Guide
  • Allison is dedicated to exceptional client service. She is a highly technical lawyer and delivers commercial and practical advice to clients.

    Investment Funds: Investor RepresentationChambers Global Guide
  • Allison is practical and thoughtful in the advice she renders. She steers us in the right direction from a commercial perspective and proactively raises issues to us.

    Investment Funds: Investor RepresentationChambers Global Guide

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