LAWYER PROFILE

Stephanie Thomas

Global 2026

Morrison Foerster

Ranked in 2 practice areas

Investment Funds: Investor Representation

USA

7 years ranked

Private Equity: Fund Formation

USA

2 years ranked

About

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Practice Areas

Stephanie Thomas serves as the firm-wide co-chair of Morrison & Foerster’s global Private Funds Group. She focuses her practice on private fund formation and operations, as well as regulatory compliance matters. Ms. Thomas has extensive experience representing U.S. domestic and global fund sponsors and institutional investors in connection with the formation of, and investments in, buyout funds, venture capital funds, secondary funds, debt funds, infrastructure funds, fund-of-funds, social impact funds and other private funds with a broad range of investment strategies.

Personal

Ms. Thomas graduated from the University of California, San Diego with a degree in Political Science/Public Law and received her J.D. from the University of California, Los Angeles School of Law.

Chambers Review

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Chambers Global Guide

Investment Funds: Investor Representation - USA

Band 3

Individual Editorial

Stephanie Thomas of Morrison Foerster is well-versed in advising pension funds and university endowments on their investments and is particularly experienced in the formation of venture capital funds.

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Private Equity: Fund Formation - USA

Band 6

Individual Editorial

Stephanie Thomas's practice involves advising on the formation of an array of funds, including buyout, secondary and infrastructure funds.

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Strengths

Provided by Chambers

Stephanie is a terrific lawyer and provides great service and very practical advice. We highly appreciate her.
Investment Funds: Investor RepresentationChambers Global Guide
Stephanie is a smart lawyer.
Private Equity: Fund FormationChambers Global Guide

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