Amy Johnson-Spina

Private Equity and Principal Investors

Fund Formation and Investments

Amy is co-head of Torys' Private Equity Funds practice. As a long-time adviser to many leading global institutional investors and fund sponsors, Amy has extensive experience in U.S. and international private equity and other alternative asset transactions. She has a loyal following of clients whom she provides ongoing strategic advice on their investments in a variety of sectors (including buyout, venture capital, distressed debt, mezzanine, hybrid, mortgage debt, and real estate private investment funds, as well as hedge funds and funds of funds) through pooled separate account and platform structures.

Capitalizing on her experience with current market terms based on her extensive representation of investors, Amy also represents fund sponsors on a broad range of issues relating to the forming of their private investment funds, including the structuring of their funds and best practices. During the course of multiple economic cycles, Amy has advised companies on their reorganizations and other general corporate matters.

Amy was involved in preparing a Model Limited Partnership Agreement with Commentary as a member of an ad hoc committee of leading institutional investors on behalf of the Institutional Limited Partners Association (the “ILPA”). She is also a regular presenter at ILPA conferences.