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Impact Investing | USA

USA - Nationwide

Distinct from ESG, impact investing actively seeks to create a positive impact. Investors may aim to achieve mission-based objectives or strive to generate a financial return alongside a social or environmental benefit.

This practice area covers structuring and documenting impact investment transactions, over a range of different assets through various investment strategies. The type of work that features in this table typically includes: venture capital, private equity, corporate securities, M&A, commercial lending, fund formation and early-stage company representation. Firms and attorneys highlighted in this section are exclusively those with capability in handling the impact-investment related aspect of transactions. Firms may represent philanthropies, fund managers, social enterprises, foundations and high net worth individuals. This practice area does not include ESG work.

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Band 1

  1. Morgan Lewis & Bockius LLP
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    Morgan Lewis & Bockius LLP
    Impact Investing
    2025 | Band 1 | 2 Years Ranked

    Morgan, Lewis & Bockius houses a well-respected impact practice, offering notable services to fund managers and investors in connection with fund formation and operational matters. The groups advises on a plethora of impact funds, including private equity, hedge funds and hybrid committed capital funds. The firm also counsels on innovative strategies for organized impact, utilizing corporate restructuring, blended finance and company formation models to incorporate and or promote mission. The team is further noted for its active non-profit management practice and regulatory expertise in the impact space.

  2. Morrison Foerster
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    Morrison Foerster
    Impact Investing
    2025 | Band 1 | 2 Years Ranked

    Morrison Foerster houses a widely respected practice known for its extensive representations of family offices, fund sponsors, nonprofits and social enterprises. The firm continues to attract high-caliber investors in the energy and environment spaces. The firm is valued for its expertise in structuring and operating all manner of funds, debt and equity-related investments to incorporate and or promote mission. The group offers an integrated service, leveraging expertise in tax, venture capital, banking and finance and M&A to structure and document impact transactions.

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Band 2

  1. Cooley LLP
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    Cooley LLP
    Impact Investing
    2025 | Band 2 | 2 Years Ranked

    Cooley LLP is an established name in the venture capital funds market that is lauded for its advice on an array of fund formation operations in the impact space. The group frequently represents technology and life sciences companies actively seeking to achieve mission-based objectives.

  2. Kirkland & Ellis
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    Kirkland & Ellis
    Impact Investing
    2025 | Band 2 | 2 Years Ranked

    Kirkland & Ellis is a go-to for a wide array of investors. The firm houses a strong fund formation team that is well-regarded throughout the impact space. The firm frequently advise clients on matters related to climate funds. The group also provides counsel on mergers and acquisitions and other transactional issues.

  3. Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP
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    Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP
    Impact Investing
    2025 | Band 2 | 2 Years Ranked

    Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe is highly sought after by venture capital funds, non-profits and investment managers on structured finance and fund formation in the impact space. The firm leverages expertise in M&A, private equity, energy and technology to provide thorough client representation on impact investment transactions.

  4. RPCK Rastegar Panchal
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    RPCK Rastegar Panchal
    Impact Investing
    2025 | Band 2 | 2 Years Ranked
    RPCK Rastegar Panchal is a well-regarded boutique dedicated to supporting family offices and fund managers on a variety of innovative capital structures. The firm provides a comprehensive service, leveraging experience in corporate securities, fund formation and M&A to structure and document impact transactions. The team is further noted for its expertise in blended finance.
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Band 3

  1. Clark Hill
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    Clark Hill
    Impact Investing
    2025 | Band 3 | 2 Years Ranked

    Clark Hill PLC is respected for its strength in helping funds invest in a variety of sectors, including microfinancing, energy, sanitation and housing. The team's expertise includes structured financing, joint ventures, restructurings and blended capital structures. The group is further noted for its international transactional capability.

  2. Faegre Drinker
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    Faegre Drinker
    Impact Investing
    2025 | Band 3 | 1 Years Ranked

    Faegre Drinker houses a strong team of experts, adept at advising corporations, philanthropies and individuals on impact-related transactions. The group is particularly active in the energy space.

  3. Foley Hoag LLP
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    Foley Hoag LLP
    Impact Investing
    2025 | Band 3 | 2 Years Ranked

    Foley Hoag is home to a robust impact investing practice. The firm offers experience in representing a wide array of funds and investors in structuring and implementing innovative investment strategies in the climate and energy spaces. The group is also well versed in advising on impact measurement and management.

  4. Goodwin
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    Goodwin
    Impact Investing
    2025 | Band 3 | 1 Years Ranked

    Goodwin advises a range of investors and corporations on impact-related transactions, including M&A, fund formation and venture capital. The team is well-versed in implementing innovative investment strategies to advance impact and responsible investing.

  5. Ropes & Gray LLP
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    Ropes & Gray LLP
    Impact Investing
    2025 | Band 3 | 2 Years Ranked

    Ropes & Gray is held in high regard in the market for its impact investing practice. The team has significant experience advising on a plethora of issues, such as fund formation and operation, leveraged finance, tax and private equity transactions. The group is further praised for its use of innovative strategies to achieve mission-based objectives.

  6. Simpson Thacher & Bartlett LLP
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    Simpson Thacher & Bartlett LLP
    Impact Investing
    2025 | Band 3 | 2 Years Ranked

    Simpson Thacher & Bartlett LLP is regularly sought out by private equity funds, family offices, nonprofits and foundations in the impact space. The group offers experience advising on fund formation and operational matters, as well as other impact-related transactional matters.

  7. Adler & Colvin
    Impact Investing
    2025 | Band 3