Mark Proctor

Mark Proctor advises clients on the establishment of, investment in, and ongoing operation of private investment vehicles, and regularly provides advice to investment managers in connection with strategic transactions.

Nationally recognized as a leading practitioner in private equity fund formation, Mark draws on a wealth of experience representing private fund sponsors, asset managers, insurers, and reinsurers as well as institutional investors and family offices. He advises clients in the energy and infrastructure, private credit, private equity, insurance, real estate, and venture capital industries on transactions and fund structures, including:

- Blind pools

- Co-investment funds

- Pledge funds

- Single funds

- Secondary market transactions

- Fund formation

- Secondaries and other liquidity transactions

- Internal sponsor economic arrangements

- Joint ventures

- Separately managed accounts

- Strategic transactions

- Establishment of investment platforms and compensation arrangements

Prior to joining Latham, Mark was a partner at another global law firm. Before that, he served as Vice President and Associate General Counsel at Goldman, Sachs & Co., and advised businesses in Goldman Sachs Asset Management, LP, and the Merchant Banking Division.

Additionally, Mark served as law clerk to judge Gary L. Taylor, United States District Court for the Central District of California from 2002–2003. Mark is a frequent speaker and author on key issues concerning the investment funds space, including for leading industry conferences and publications.