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Theo Lefkos

Theo Lefkos

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Theo Lefkos is a Partner and Head of Private Equity in the Cayman Islands.

Theo’s practice focuses primarily on the formation and operation of private funds (both private equity and credit) and the downstream activities undertaken by private funds. Theo has represented fund sponsors across a range of strategies including growth, venture, distressed, real estate, energy and infrastructure, fund of funds and secondaries.

Theo routinely advises general partners on their upper tier structures and governance arrangements, setting up co-investment vehicles and separately managed accounts for investors, as well as some more innovative structures such as rated note feeders. Theo has advised some of the world’s largest fund sponsors, as well as midsize and start-up managers.

In addition, Theo has extensive experience in general corporate matters, mergers and acquisitions, public offerings, restructures, joint ventures and employee share plans.

Prior to joining Conyers, Theo worked in the Investment Funds Group of another leading Cayman Islands firm, and in the Mergers and Acquisitions Group of one of Australia’s leading law firms, Mallesons Stephen Jaques (now King & Wood Mallesons). There he had extensive experience advising on a number of high profile public M&A transactions and capital raisings, as well as private M&A transactions.

Career

Walkers, Cayman Islands

Mallesons Stephen Jacques (now King & Wood Mallesons), Melbourne

World Bank, Washington, DC

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Investment Funds - Cayman Islands

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Theo Lefkos heads the private equity team, advising on fund formation matters as well as downstream transactional work. He has further experience concerning the acquisition of asset managers.

Strengths

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  • Theo Lefkos is a star at Conyers who puts his clients first.

    Investment FundsChambers Global Guide
  • Theo Lefkos is an excellent lawyer who is very responsive and delivers excellent service on a consistent basis.

    Investment FundsChambers Global Guide
  • Theo is beyond responsive and has a commercial sense that stands out in a very competitive market. It is truly a privilege to partner with Theo on our most important fund-related matters.

    Investment FundsChambers Global Guide
  • Theo Lefkos is savvy, highly motivated and delivers crisp execution. He is my first call for Cayman Islands matters.

    Investment FundsChambers Global Guide

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Asia-Pacific Region

Bermuda

British Virgin Islands

Cayman Islands

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