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Private Equity

Overview

Attorneys working in private equity generally focus on one of two areas: M&A or investment management, though some do both. Private Equity M&A attorneys represent investment funds in acquiring and disposing of “portfolio” companies or minority ownership interests in such companies. Investment management attorneys assist in the formation of private investment funds and advise funds on complying with applicable regulations. The day-to-day work of funds attorneys includes preparing offering materials, negotiating with prospective investors, preparing partnership and LLC agreements, advising on and documenting management and compensation arrangements, and closing fund formation transactions.

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Practice Area Q&A’s

Fried, Frank, Harris, Shriver & Jacobson LLP

Maxwell Yim & Alison McCormick

Goodwin

Amy Keller & Jennifer Necas

Paul, Weiss

Jeff Marell & Neel Sachdev

Ropes & Gray

Elizabeth Gallucci

Sullivan & Cromwell LLP

Karan Dinamani

Weil

Mei Dan

White & Case

Shiva Sandill

Fried, Frank, Harris, Shriver & Jacobson LLP

Andrea Gede-Lange & Thomas Lee

Paul, Weiss

Matthew W. Abbott & Megan Ward Spelman

Sidley Austin LLP

Grace Jamgochian

Weil

Ramona Nee

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Practice Area Insights: Private Equity

Practice Area Insights: Private Equity

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