Private Equity: Fund Formation | USA

Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton LLP is highly regarded in the private equity and fund formation market. The firm leverages expertise across a range of industries, with particular strength in the technology and climate sectors. Cleary advises clients on private funds, strategic acquisitions, and secondaries.

Proskauer Rose is an established name in the private equity and venture capital markets. The law firm is lauded for its work on behalf of sponsors, advising on transactions and fund formations which touch a broad range of industries. It boasts equal capabilities in buyout funds as those formed to invest in early-stage businesses. It has a strong international showing, with a noted presence in matters involving the European and Asian markets.

Akin 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.

Goodwin has a respected asset management practice, which encompasses an assortment of private investment products, including private equity, venture capital and real estate funds. The team acts for a diverse client base of domestic and international funds of varying sizes. The law firm is valued for its advice across structuring, management and compliance issues.

Day Pitney garners recognition for its investment management and private funds group. The team caters to middle-market clients and offers expertise from their Florida and Miami offices. The law firm also caters to cross-border matters.

DLA Piper is a notably deep team able to call on fund formation experts across the country and internationally. Specific areas of strength include providing counsel on the structuring and formation of real estate and credit funds. The law firm also guides emerging and established managers on the formation of venture funds.

Greenberg Traurig is recognized for its global private funds practice. The team is routinely called upon to represent fund sponsors, sovereign wealth funds and investment managers. The firm has significant expertise advising on cross-border matters.

Hogan Lovells' team demonstrates its ability to advise clients on the formation of a wide spectrum of funds, including buyout and debt funds. The team has notable strength in advising clients in the real estate, healthcare and energy sectors. It has a significant client base consisting of sponsors and institutional investors, although its recognized for its high quality work on behalf of SBIC licensees and applicants. The practitioners also have extensive experience in handling issues in the secondaries space.

King & Spalding LLP garners recognition for its private funds practice. The law firm represents managers and sponsors across a broad spectrum of work including fund formation, secondaries and regulatory compliance. The team offers particular expertise in real estate funds.

McDermott Will & Schulte is well regarded throughout the market for its ability to handle matters related to various funds, including real estate, secondary and buyout funds. The team has considerable experience of assisting on formations related to the healthcare space. Its practitioners are routinely called upon to handle fundraises on behalf of sponsors.

The private equity team at Morgan, Lewis & Bockius is held in high regard for is expertise in the market. The law firm excels in advising sponsors throughout the life cycle of a fund and across real estate, private credit and energy sectors. The team also garners recognition for their global expertise.

Sidley Austin's team is renowned for its ability to provide counsel on the formation of funds across an array of sectors, including mining, aviation and energy. The group also boasts strong cross-border capabilities. The practitioners have notable experience of assisting on the formation of secondary and buyout funds.