Ranking tables
Investment Funds: Investor Representation | Global
USA
Rankings overview for Departments
Band 1
Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP 6 Years Ranked
Ropes & Gray LLP 6 Years Ranked- DLA Piper LLP (US)
Band 1
Band 2
Adam Dobson Ropes & Gray LLP3 Years Ranked- Amy Johnson-Spina Torys LLP3 Years Ranked
Carrie Rief Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP6 Years Ranked
Courtney Nowell Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP4 Years Ranked
Philip Svahn DLA Piper LLP (US)6 Years Ranked- Richard Cardillo DLA Piper LLP (US)6 Years Ranked
- Michael JordanSeyfarth Shaw LLP
- Rafael StoneFoster Garvey PC
Band 3
- Bradley Mandel Winston & Strawn LLP1 Years Ranked
Brian Farmer Reed Smith LLP1 Years Ranked
Christopher J Dlutowski Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP6 Years Ranked- David C Miller Linklaters1 Years Ranked
David T. Jones Proskauer Rose LLP4 Years Ranked
Edward Klees Reed Smith LLP1 Years Ranked
Elise Green DLA Piper LLP (US)4 Years Ranked
John P Beals Nixon Peabody LLP7 Years Ranked
Kevin Nolan DLA Piper LLP (US)5 Years Ranked
Melissa Bender Ropes & Gray LLP3 Years Ranked
Prakash Mehta Akin17 Years Ranked
Sara Stinnett DLA Piper LLP (US)6 Years Ranked
Scott Macdonald Sidley Austin LLP4 Years Ranked
Stephanie Thomas Morrison Foerster6 Years Ranked- Amy WellsCox, Castle & Nicholson LLP
- Robert BodanskySeyfarth Shaw LLP
- Robert PerezFoster Garvey PC
- Scott CheskiewiczJackson Walker LLP
- Yuliya OryolNossaman LLP
Up and Coming
- Batya Nadler Torys LLP1 Years Ranked
- Eric Diamond Sullivan & Cromwell LLP2 Years Ranked
- Max Shakin Torys LLP1 Years Ranked
Oren Gertner Sidley Austin LLP1 Years Ranked- Sarah E Connolly Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP2 Years Ranked
- Semma Arzapalo Pillsbury2 Years Ranked
- Anne-Lise QuachDebevoise & Plimpton LLP
- Tiffany ReevesFaegre Drinker
All Departments profiles
Band 1
1 Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLPInvestment Funds: Investor Representation2025 | Band 1 | 6 Years RankedMorgan, Lewis & Bockius has a well-regarded private funds group offering one of the most extensive global institutional investor practices. Also distinguished for its experience representing financial institutions acting as sponsors, investors and buyers and sellers in the secondary market. Other clients include sovereign wealth funds and US public pension plans.1 Ropes & Gray LLPInvestment Funds: Investor Representation2025 | Band 1 | 6 Years RankedRopes & Gray has an established team that is respected for its advice to institutional investors, including pension funds, funds of funds and foundations. Represents clients investing in hedge and private equity funds targeting real estate, as well as the energy and infrastructure sectors.
Band 2
2 AkinInvestment Funds: Investor Representation2025 | Band 2 | 1 Years RankedAkin boasts a distinguished team in the space with experience of representing high-profile investors, including public pension plans, sovereign wealth funds and charities. The team is adept at advising on investments into hedge funds, distressed debt funds and funds of funds, among others. Its practitioners are routinely called upon to assist with co-investment transactions.
2 Hogan Lovells US LLPInvestment Funds: Investor Representation2025 | Band 2 | 3 Years RankedHogan Lovells has a widely respected practice known for its extensive representations of large institutional investors and sovereign wealth funds. The team is able to assist clients with equity investments, joint ventures and seeking tax exemptions for US-bound investments.
2 Proskauer Rose LLPInvestment Funds: Investor Representation2025 | Band 2 | 3 Years RankedProskauer Rose has a broad practice representing a range of sponsors on private fund investment. The team is also called upon to provide counsel on matters arising from secondary transactions.
2 Sidley Austin LLPInvestment Funds: Investor Representation2025 | Band 2 | 1 Years RankedSidley Austin's team boasts notable strength in advising public and pension funds, as well as sovereign wealth funds on a range of investment matters. The group is adept at providing counsel on investments, secondary transactions and co-investments. The practitioners also assist clients with acquisitions of interests in fund sponsors.
2 Torys LLPInvestment Funds: Investor Representation2025 | Band 2 | 3 Years RankedTorys has a broad and robust practice in the investor representation space. The team is able to provide extensive support and guidance to both US and international investors on multinational investments. The team regularly advises pension funds and investment managers on fund formation and investment decisions.
2 Willkie Farr & Gallagher LLPInvestment Funds: Investor Representation2025 | Band 2 | 1 Years RankedWillkie Farr & Gallagher's team provides counsel on secondary transactions, as well as co-investments. The group's clients include pension funds, insurance companies and family offices, among others. Its practitioners are also adept at assisting with investments into private fund interests.
2 Winston & Strawn LLPInvestment Funds: Investor Representation2025 | Band 2 | 1 Years RankedWinston & Strawn's group is renowned for its ability to assist clients with primary investments. The team is also called upon to advise clients on secondary transactions and co-investments. It boasts considerable strength in advising a wide spectrum of institutional investors.