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Investment Funds: Investor Representation | USA

USA - Nationwide

All work for Limited Partners, including institutional investors and secondaries funds, is covered here. Typical examples of work involve contributing capital to funds in their formation and the acquisition and sale of secondary interests.

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DLA Piper LLP (US)
Investment Funds: Investor Representation
2025 | Band 1 | 7 Years Ranked
DLA Piper has a leading practice representing institutional investors in committing capital to hedge and private equity funds. The group regularly advises endowments, insurance companies, public pension plans and financial institutions.
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Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP
Investment Funds: Investor Representation
2025 | Band 1 | 7 Years Ranked
Morgan, Lewis & Bockius has a well-regarded private funds group offering one of the most extensive global institutional investor practices. It is 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.
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Ropes & Gray LLP
Investment Funds: Investor Representation
2025 | Band 1 | 7 Years Ranked
Ropes & Gray has an established team that is respected for its advice to institutional investors, including pension funds, funds of funds and foundations. The group represents clients investing in hedge and private equity funds targeting real estate, as well as the energy and infrastructure sectors.
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Akin
Investment Funds: Investor Representation
2025 | Band 2 | 2 Years Ranked
Akin 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.
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Debevoise & Plimpton LLP
Investment Funds: Investor Representation
2025 | Band 2 | 2 Years Ranked
Debevoise & Plimpton has a broad client base that consists of sovereign wealth funds, high net worth individuals and universities, among others. Its practitioners are held in high regard for their strength in advising clients on investments into buyout, real estate and debt funds. The group also handles complex secondary and co-investment transactions.
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Hogan Lovells US LLP
Investment Funds: Investor Representation
2025 | Band 2 | 4 Years Ranked
Hogan 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.
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Proskauer Rose LLP
Investment Funds: Investor Representation
2025 | Band 2 | 4 Years Ranked
Proskauer 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.
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Sidley Austin LLP
Investment Funds: Investor Representation
2025 | Band 2 | 2 Years Ranked
Sidley 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.
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Torys LLP
Investment Funds: Investor Representation
2025 | Band 2 | 4 Years Ranked
Torys 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.
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Clifford Chance US LLP
Investment Funds: Investor Representation
2025 | Band 3 | 1 Years Ranked
Clifford Chance is held in high esteem for its representation of global funds and investment management clients. The team offers expertise across a broad range of matters including fund formation, tax and securities laws. The firm is renowned for handling cross-border matters.
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Foster Garvey PC
Investment Funds: Investor Representation
2025 | Band 3 | 1 Years Ranked
Foster Garvey is a boutique law firm which garners recognition for its representation of institutional investors, with particular expertise advising public pension funds. The law firm provides guidance across a range of funds, secondaries and alternative investment products.
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K&L Gates
Investment Funds: Investor Representation
2025 | Band 3 | 1 Years Ranked
K&L Gates is held in high regard for representation of investors. The team counsels institutional investors across a range of investment funds including public pension funds and sovereign wealth funds. The law firm offers additional expertise across regulatory matters.
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Reed Smith LLP
Investment Funds: Investor Representation
2025 | Band 3 | 1 Years Ranked
Reed Smith has a strong investment funds practice, with particular expertise representing institutional investors. The team offers broad expertise across a range of issues including fund formation, secondary funds and hedge funds. The team also caters to multi-jurisdictional matters.
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Seyfarth Shaw LLP
Investment Funds: Investor Representation
2025 | Band 3 | 1 Years Ranked
Seyfarth Shaw is renowned for its representation of institutional investors, offering expertise in GP and LP-led transactions. The law firm advises clients across a diverse range of investments including commingled funds, real estate funds and joint ventures. The team is adept in supporting clients in cross-border, tax and regulatory issues.
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Willkie Farr & Gallagher LLP
Investment Funds: Investor Representation
2025 | Band 3 | 2 Years Ranked
Willkie 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.
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Winston & Strawn LLP
Investment Funds: Investor Representation
2025 | Band 3 | 2 Years Ranked
Winston & 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.
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