Proskauer Rose LLP offers expertise in the formation of mid-market and large-scale funds spanning private equity, infrastructure, energy, private credit and real estate. The team also advises on carried interest and co-investment arrangements, as well as long-dated, evergreen and levered or unlevered parallel vehicles. Co-led by Agnès Rossi and Marcela Moraru, the practice provides counsel on acquisitions of asset management companies, investments in and seeding of fund management platforms, funds-of-funds and spin-outs. Rossi brings experience in structuring sophisticated funds, including multi-currency and emerging market funds. Moraru advises fund managers and institutional investors on fund formation, secondary transactions and fund reviews.
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Testimonials
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- ‘Proskauer has an extremely reputable private equity practice for setting up investment funds in France.'
- ‘Agnès Rossi has excellent knowledge of the fund universe and can provide recommendations quickly. Marcela Moraru is an excellent fund documentation specialist and establishes a robust structure that is easy to explain and justify to investors.’
- ‘The team is highly professional, recognised locally for both its technical expertise and its ability to handle situations involving renowned, often demanding, foreign LPs who are eager to enforce standards that are not applied outside their home countries.’
- ‘Agnès Rossi is a leader, very commercially minded, and ideal for negotiations with LPs. Marcela Moraru is very responsive, technically skilled, and perfectly complements Agnès.’
Key clients
- Infravia Capital Partners
- Edmond de Rothschild Private Equity
- RGREEN INVEST
- Meridiam
- Quaero Capital
- Mirova
- Bridgepoint
- Infranity
- Arjun Infrastructure Partners
- Entourage Ventures
- Abénex Capital
- Alba Infra Partners
Work highlights
Advised Motion Equity Partners in relation to its €215m single-asset continuation fund to support Olyos’ next phase growth.
Advising Alba Infra Partners in relation to their €500m infrastructure fund.
Advising InfraVia Capital Partners in relation to its €7bn infrastructure fund.
Practice head
Agnès Rossi; Marcela Moraru