Ranked in 1 Practice Areas
5

Band 5

Ranked in Guides

About

Provided by Blayne Grady

Global

Practice Areas

Blayne Grady regularly represents private equity fund sponsors in connection with both U.S. and international funds throughout the life cycle of a private equity fund. He also represents registered investment advisers with respect to regulatory compliance, and has significant experience counseling new and emerging managers through the numerous issues that impact a first-time fund sponsor. In addition, he counsels institutional investors in connection with investments in private equity funds, hedge funds and direct co-investments. Blayne brings a breadth of market knowledge to bear in helping clients handle complex fund structuring and negotiation. He handles transactional matters involving private equity fund formation, fund investment, fund manager transactions and seed investments, mergers and acquisitions, securities offerings, stock and asset purchases, equity and debt financings, strategic growth opportunities, and exit strategies.

Personal

JD, Harvard Law School, cum laude, 2002; BA, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, magna cum laude, 1999

Chambers Review

Provided by Chambers

Chambers Global Guide

Private Equity: Fund Formation - USA

5
Band 5
Individual Editorial
Blayne Grady has notable experience of advising sponsors on launching and structuring credit, real estate and energy funds.

Strengths

Provided by Chambers

Discover other Lawyers at
Akin

Provided by Chambers
Filter by
Band

Asia-Pacific Region

International Trade/WTO

Stephen Kho
1
Stephen Kho
1
Band 1
Tatman Savio
2
Tatman Savio
2
Band 2
Yujin McNamara
U
Yujin McNamara
U
Up and Coming

China

International Trade/WTO (International Firms)

Stephen Kho
Stephen Kho
USA expertise based abroad
Tatman Savio
Tatman Savio
China expertise based abroad

Europe-wide

International Trade/WTO

Alan Yanovich
2
Alan Yanovich
2
Band 2
Jasper Helder
3
Jasper Helder
3
Band 3

Latin America - International Counsel

Corporate/M&A

Sergio Urías
4
Sergio Urías
4
Band 4

Middle East-wide

Capital Markets: Debt

Rizwan H Kanji
3
Rizwan H Kanji
3
Band 3
Dispute Resolution

Graham Lovett
1
Graham Lovett
1
Band 1
Islamic Finance

Rizwan H Kanji
3
Rizwan H Kanji
3
Band 3

UK

Competition Law

Davina Garrod
4
Davina Garrod
4
Band 4
Energy & Natural Resources: Disputes

Justin Williams
3
Justin Williams
3
Band 3
Energy & Natural Resources: Oil & Gas

Rob Butler
3
Rob Butler
3
Band 3
International Arbitration

Justin Williams
6
Justin Williams
6
Band 6
Restructuring/Insolvency

Barry G Russell
1
Barry G Russell
1
Band 1
James Terry
1
James Terry
1
Band 1
Emma Simmonds
4
Emma Simmonds
4
Band 4
Tom Bannister
5
Tom Bannister
5
Band 5
Jacqueline Ingram
6
Jacqueline Ingram
6
Band 6
20 of 64 results