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Provided by Nigel van Zyl
Nigel van Zyl is a partner and co-head of Proskauer's Private Funds Group at Proskauer.
Nigel specializes in advising asset managers, institutional investors and investment advisors across the full spectrum of investment fund matters.
Praised for his keen business sense and practical approach, Nigel advises leading international fund managers on all aspects of their fund business, including the formation, raising, maintenance and ongoing operation and compliance of their investment funds. He also advises on internal governance, compliance and organization, carried interest and co-investment arrangements, spinouts, re-organizations and restructurings.
Nigel represents institutional investors, including fund of funds, sovereign wealth funds, and global asset managers, with respect to their investments into private equity and other alternative asset funds.
Nigel also advises buyers and sellers of secondary fund interests and the structures used for these transactions, including synthetic secondary and co-investment structures.
Provided by Chambers
Nigel van Zyl advises major sponsors on international fund formation. His practice is broad, and in addition to his market-leading work on buyout funds, he is also able to assist clients with real estate, credit and venture funds.
Provided by Chambers
Nigel is a highly experienced lawyer with a very calm and consistent style.
Nigel is a fantastic lawyer; he represents the firm very well. He is very knowledgeable and collaborative when working with investors to find solutions.
Nigel is a really good lawyer. He is an incredibly smart, engaged person, he goes as far as necessary for his clients, and he is very familiar with all the ins and outs of his work.
Nigel is a highly experienced lawyer with a very calm and consistent style.
Nigel is a fantastic lawyer; he represents the firm very well. He is very knowledgeable and collaborative when working with investors to find solutions.
Nigel is a really good lawyer. He is an incredibly smart, engaged person, he goes as far as necessary for his clients, and he is very familiar with all the ins and outs of his work.