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Blayne Grady

Blayne Grady

Global 2026

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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

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Chambers Global Guide

Private Equity: Fund Formation - USA

Band 5
Band 5

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

Strengths

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  • Blayne is very responsive, a good lawyer and very smart.

    Private Equity: Fund FormationChambers Global Guide

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Asia-Pacific Region

China

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Latin America - International Counsel

Middle East-wide

Saudi Arabia

UK

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