LAWYER PROFILE

Lawrence N Barshay

USA 2026

Fried, Frank, Harris, Shriver & Jacobson LLP

Ranked in 2 practice areas

Hedge Funds

USA - Nationwide

6 years ranked

Private Equity: Fund Formation

USA - Nationwide

6 years ranked

About

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USA

Practice Areas

Corporate partner, founder and head of the Firm’s asset management practice, specializing in the structuring and representation of investment funds and other alternative investments. Also has extensive experience in private equity transactions and M&A. He represents major financial institutions, hedge funds, private equity funds, real estate funds, funds-of-funds and investment management companies. Clients include, among others, Goldman Sachs Asset Management, Morgan Stanley, JP Morgan, Bank of New York, BlackRock, Brookfield, Citadel, D. E. Shaw, and EJF Capital.

Career

Joined in 1991; became partner in 1999.

Personal

JD, New York University School of Law (1991); BA, Columbia College (1988).

Chambers Review

Provided by Chambers

Chambers Guide to the USA

Hedge Funds - USA - Nationwide

Band 1

Individual Editorial

Lawrence Barshay is valued for his market-leading representation of household-name asset managers.

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Private Equity: Fund Formation - USA - Nationwide

Band 6

Individual Editorial

Lawrence Barshay is recognized for his expertise in closed-end structures and hybrid funds. His work for private equity clients forms part of his wider private funds capabilities.

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