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Jason Herman

Jason Herman

Global 2026

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Jason Herman is a Corporate Partner focusing on the organization, structuring and operation of a wide range of private investment funds, including buyout funds; credit funds (including direct lending, distressed, mezzanine, structured credit and other credit opportunity funds); real estate funds (including opportunistic and core+ funds); infrastructure and climate solutions funds; and funds tailored for insurance solutions strategies. In addition to traditional private equity fundraising initiatives, Jason regularly advises sponsors with respect to customized fund arrangements, co-investment vehicles, and carry plans and other internal arrangements. He represents leading domestic and international sponsors in fund formation matters, including KKR, Blackstone, Morgan Stanley, BGO, J.P. Morgan, CBRE, Affinius Capital, a16z, ACORE Capital, Jefferies Credit Partners, Hercules Capital, Lord Abbett and Sagard.

Career

Joined Firm, 2001; Partner, 2012.

Personal

Harvard Law School (JD, 2001); University of Michigan (BA, 1997 with highest distinction, Phi Beta Kappa)

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Chambers Global Guide

Private Equity: Fund Formation - USA

Band 3
Band 3

Individual Editorial
Jason Herman is recognized for his knowledge of forming substantial buyout, real estate and credit funds.

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