What we say about the firm's legal practice in United States
Investment fund formation and management
Within Alternative/hedge funds, Lowenstein Sandler PC is a third tier firm,
The ‘hardworking, responsive and creative’ six-partner team at Lowenstein Sandler PC is considered by clients to be ‘one of the best teams of hedge fund attorneys’, a reputation that has attracted prominent global asset managers such as Ahab Capital Management and Davidson Kempner Capital Management. Key to the practice’s popularity is Robert Minion, who heads the investment management group and is roundly regarded as being ‘at the very top of the list in this practice area in the US’. In addition to serving as lead outside counsel to the aforementioned funds, he also acts as lead outside counsel to Cerberus Capital Management. Regulatory compliance is a particular strength for the practice and the team has been busy advising its clients on how to navigate the impending changes arising from the Dodd-Frank Act and Volcker Rules in 2010. David Goret joined the team in 2010, bringing with him his expertise as general counsel and chief compliance officer at GSC Group.
Mergers, acquisitions and buyouts
Within Venture capital and emerging companies, tier 5
Lowenstein Sandler PC has exploited the growth of venture capital in the New York metro area. The firm is well entrenched in the venture capital arena and has a growing presence in Silicon Valley, where Kathi Rawnsley, a former acting general counsel of Intel Capital, is building the firm’s profile. The office was further enhanced by the arrival of Matt Kirmayer from Mintz, Levin, Cohn, Ferris, Glovsky and Popeo, P.C. in November 2010. Outside of the US, the firm has completed deals in China, Australia, UK, Canada France, India and Latin America. Standout deals for the firm in 2010 included its advice to Investor Growth Capital on a clean technology investment worth in excess of $100m. Clients include Charles River Ventures, General Catalyst, Bessemer Venture Partners, ABS Ventures, Flybridge Venture Capital, Insight Venture Partners, LLR Partners, Intel Capital, First Round Capital and Velocity Interactive Group. The well-connected Edward Zimmerman in New York is chair of the firm’s tech group.