Investment Funds

The Firm represents private investment funds, such as hedge and private equity funds, in all aspects of their business.  We regularly advise clients on the formation and structuring of investment vehicles (typically limited partnerships or limited liability companies) and affiliated advisory or other entities, private placement of fund interests and issues relating to the fund’s investment activities and transactions (including portfolio company transactions).

We regularly represent investors in hedge and private equity funds, including the negotiation of initial capital commitments, economic and other rights, carried interest sharing and other side letter-type arrangements. In certain instances, these transactions have involved funds established to carry out investments in emerging markets, in which our multilateral and bilateral development finance institution clients are investing. As these transactions may at times utilize non-U.S. investment vehicles, the Firm has familiarity with the typical non-U.S. jurisdictions used for this purpose and we have experience working with counsel in those jurisdictions.

AREAS IN WHICH WE HAVE EXTENSIVE EXPERIENCE

• Limited partnership/limited liability company agreements

• Structuring of investment fund, investment advisor and related entities

• Offering Memoranda

• Commitment letters and other subscription documents

• Side letter agreements

• Coordination of onshore/offshore fund structures