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Private Equity: Fund Formation | Global

USA

The Private Equity: Fund Formation rankings table below has been designed to provide the most in-depth insights and reviews of the top ranked lawyers and law firms. The firms included in our rankings have been recommended by in-house counsel, other third-party experts and private practice lawyers. Our comprehensive research ensures you have all the information needed when looking to purchase legal services across USA.

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Band 1
  1. Debevoise & Plimpton LLP
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    Debevoise & Plimpton LLP
    Private Equity: Fund Formation
    2024 | Band 1 | 8 Years Ranked
    Debevoise & Plimpton is in an elite category of private fund practices with a considerable global footprint and an extensive client base of top-tier private equity sponsors. Represents all manner of private equity businesses, including some of the largest debt fund managers. Noted activity in the representation of secondary funds in connection with transactions and fundraisings. Active in all types of investment strategies including buyout, distressed and credit, real estate and infrastructure funds.
  2. Simpson Thacher & Bartlett LLP
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    Simpson Thacher & Bartlett LLP
    Private Equity: Fund Formation
    2024 | Band 1 | 8 Years Ranked
    Simpson Thacher is a prospering private equity practice with comprehensive expertise that spans traditional buyout funds and alternative assets, including real estate, distressed debt and credit. Unparalleled track record representing some of the largest private equity sponsors in mega fundraisings. Expertise in financial services, infrastructure and energy funds.
  3. Kirkland & Ellis
    Private Equity: Fund Formation
    2024 | Band 1
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Band 2
  1. Goodwin
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    Goodwin
    Private Equity: Fund Formation
    2024 | Band 2 | 6 Years Ranked
    Goodwin has a respected asset management practice, which encompasses an assortment of private investment products, including private equity, venture capital and real estate funds. Acts for a diverse client base of domestic and international funds of varying sizes. Valued for its advice across structuring, management and compliance issues.
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    Latham & Watkins LLP
    Private Equity: Fund Formation
    2024 | Band 2 | 5 Years Ranked
    The Latham & Watkins team is expert in structuring all manner of private equity funds, with notable strengths pertaining to energy, power and infrastructure-focused vehicles. Trusted advisers to private equity sponsors long after the fund formation process, assisting with ongoing compliance, M&A and other corporate issues. Continues to enjoy success in attracting a number of major new clients across the USA, with notable depth in credit and debt funds.
  3. Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison LLP
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    Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison LLP
    Private Equity: Fund Formation
    2024 | Band 2 | 3 Years Ranked
    Paul, Weiss has a strong private equity practice counseling elite private equity fund managers on some of the biggest fundraisings in the market. Highly regarded for its experienced structuring of high-end formations, encompassing buyout, distressed and credit funds, among others. Has strong track record in working with global investors.
  4. Proskauer Rose LLP
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    Proskauer Rose LLP
    Private Equity: Fund Formation
    2024 | Band 2 | 6 Years Ranked
    Proskauer Rose is an established name in the private equity funds market that is especially lauded for its work on behalf of sponsors, advising on transactions and fund formations which touch a broad range of industries. Boasts equal capabilities in buyout funds as those formed to invest in early-stage businesses. Strong international showing, with a noted presence in matters involving the European and Asian markets.
  5. Ropes & Gray LLP
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    Ropes & Gray LLP
    Private Equity: Fund Formation
    2024 | Band 2 | 9 Years Ranked
    The Ropes & Gray team is well known for its excellent representation of sizable sponsor-side clients in a variety of private equity fund formations including buyout and growth capital funds. Proven track record structuring private equity vehicles such as real estate and credit funds.
  6. Weil, Gotshal & Manges LLP
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    Weil, Gotshal & Manges LLP
    Private Equity: Fund Formation
    2024 | Band 2 | 8 Years Ranked
    Weil, Gotshal & Manges is a choice destination for midmarket sponsors and larger asset managers seeking to raise mega private equity funds. Valued for its wide experience advising on the structuring of a variety of funds. Expertise devising a plethora of innovative private structures that span a diverse range of targets, from buyouts to real estate and infrastructure. A strong global practice enables the team to act for both US and foreign-based sponsors.
  7. Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton LLP
    Private Equity: Fund Formation
    2024 | Band 2
  8. Fried, Frank, Harris, Shriver & Jacobson LLP
    Private Equity: Fund Formation
    2024 | Band 2
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Band 3
  1. Akin
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    Akin
    Private Equity: Fund Formation
    2024 | Band 3 | 5 Years Ranked
    Akin Gump counts a number of dominant investors and sponsors among its longstanding clientele and is noted for its acute insight into emerging market investment trends. Additionally able to assist fund managers with tax structures. Provides vital market perspective gained from representing investors in private equity and hedge vehicles.
  2. Davis Polk & Wardwell LLP
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    Davis Polk & Wardwell LLP
    Private Equity: Fund Formation
    2024 | Band 3 | 8 Years Ranked
    Davis Polk has a well-respected practice with notable experience of advising both sponsors and funds. Fields an experienced group of practitioners with longstanding practices in the market, combined with a stellar reputation in the related financial services sector. Noted for its track record of forming highly focused funds, including those investing in particular sectors or secondary fund interests.
  3. Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP
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    Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP
    Private Equity: Fund Formation
    2024 | Band 3 | 3 Years Ranked
    Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher offers comprehensive services to fund managers, sponsors and investors in connection with fund formation and operational matters. Receives a high influx of secondaries mandates and is regularly called upon to assist with SEC enforcement matters. Advises in connection with multiple asset classes, including buyout, real estate and growth capital. Added strength in infrastructure, credit, secondary and co-investment funds.
  4. Willkie Farr & Gallagher LLP
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    Willkie Farr & Gallagher LLP
    Private Equity: Fund Formation
    2024 | Band 3 | 3 Years Ranked
    Willkie Farr & Gallagher draws on resources in the firm's wider asset management team to provide comprehensive regulatory compliance and fund formation guidance to private equity fund managers large and small. Also retains an exclusive client roster of institutional investors and continues to attract new and diverse clients. Noted strength in the areas of energy and real estate funds.
  5. Cooley LLP
    Private Equity: Fund Formation
    2024 | Band 3
  6. Gunderson Dettmer Stough Villeneuve Franklin & Hachigian
    Private Equity: Fund Formation
    2024 | Band 3
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Band 4
  1. Linklaters
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    Linklaters
    Private Equity: Fund Formation
    2024 | Band 4 | 2 Years Ranked
    Linklaters has a broad team of practitioners known for its extensive work across the private equity space. The team is able to advise on a number of transactional issues including fund formation, mergers and acquisitions as well as regulatory and compliance matters. Linklaters boasts the capability to handle complex cross-border matters often involving European and Asia-based clients. The team frequently supports clients on equity, debt and growth opportunity funds.
  2. Mayer Brown LLP
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    Mayer Brown LLP
    Private Equity: Fund Formation
    2024 | Band 4 | 2 Years Ranked
    Mayer Brown has a strong fund formation team that is held in high regard throughout the space. Its practitioners regularly advise clients on matters related to real estate, credit and insurance funds. The group has further experience of providing counsel on structuring and regulatory issues arising from the formation and financing of funds.
  3. Paul Hastings LLP
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    Paul Hastings LLP
    Private Equity: Fund Formation
    2024 | Band 4 | 2 Years Ranked
    Paul Hastings is recognized for its robust private equity team. The team regularly works on the formation, opening and closing of a range of highly valued fund types. The team is able to assist clients with cross-border matters and funds, including Europe and Asia-based funds. Its practitioners frequently support clients on both debt and equity funds. The group has significant experience advising in relation to real estate funds.
  4. Schulte Roth & Zabel LLP
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    Schulte Roth & Zabel LLP
    Private Equity: Fund Formation
    2024 | Band 4 | 5 Years Ranked
    Schulte Roth & Zabel boasts a highly respected private equity group working in tandem with the firm's market-leading hedge funds practice to provide a seamless private funds offering. Particularly strong real estate funds offering with experience advising on the formation of highly focused vehicles in terms of jurisdiction and asset class. Similarly strong in the structuring of direct lending funds.
  5. Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP & Affiliates
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    Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP & Affiliates
    Private Equity: Fund Formation
    2024 | Band 4 | 3 Years Ranked
    The Skadden Arps team is adept at advising on a plethora of funds including buyout funds, funds of funds and sector-specific vehicles. Strong global presence allows the team to provide counsel on complex matters involving cross-border elements, such as master-feeder structures, funds of one and parallel fund structures.
  6. Winston & Strawn LLP
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    Winston & Strawn LLP
    Private Equity: Fund Formation
    2024 | Band 4 | 3 Years Ranked
    Winston & Strawn boasts a well-respected practice combining strength in traditional buyout funds, with deep expertise in innovative strategies. Especially capable in the area of credit funds and special situations funds, with a track record of handling formations involving multiple jurisdictions.
  7. DLA Piper LLP (US)
    Private Equity: Fund Formation
    2024 | Band 4
  8. McDermott Will & Emery LLP
    Private Equity: Fund Formation
    2024 | Band 4