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Heather Wyckoff

Heather Wyckoff

USA 2026

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Ranked in 3 practice areas

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Practice Areas

Heather has over 20 years of experience providing strategic guidance to investment managers and has helped managers raise over $100 billion in private investment funds across the liquidity spectrum, spanning all asset classes.

Heather forms complex hedge funds, private credit, real estate and other real asset funds, venture capital/growth equity funds, and other private equity funds. She has been recognized for her experience in forming hybrid funds that pursue illiquid strategies in evergreen funds. Heather is adept at forming funds with bespoke and complex structures for marketing and investing globally and is regularly called upon to form funds in new or esoteric asset classes. Heather also represents institutional investors in the negotiation of fund investments, SMAs, seed deals, co-investment vehicles, “funds of one,” and other strategic relationships. She also advises clients on operational and SEC and CFTC regulatory matters, including the impact of dual SEC-CFTC registration.

Education

Fordham University

JD

2005

Dartmouth College

AB

2002

Chambers Review

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Chambers Guide to the USA

Investment Funds: Investor Representation - USA - Nationwide

Band 3
Band 3

Individual Editorial

Heather Wyckoff of Alston & Bird is adept at advising fund managers and institutional investors across a range of hedge fund and private equity fund matters.

Hedge Funds - USA - Nationwide

Band 4
Band 4

Individual Editorial

Heather Wyckoff of Alston & Bird has extensive experience advising asset managers in fund formation and on regulatory matters.

Private Equity: Fund Formation - USA - Nationwide

Band 6
Band 6

Individual Editorial

Heather Wyckoff is highly regarded for her expertise in private equity. She has particular experience advising clients on semi-liquid and evergreen funds.

Strengths

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  • Heather is very knowledgeable about the fund industry and very quick to respond to requests and provide guidance.

    Hedge FundsChambers Guide to the USA
  • Heather consistently provides thought leadership, and delivers strategic guidance and timely market conditions information.

    Private Equity: Fund FormationChambers Guide to the USA

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