‘Far and way the best and most sophisticated’ hedge fund practice, the team at Fried, Frank, Harris, Shriver & Jacobson LLP advises leading financial institutions and fund managers throughout the entire life-cycle of hedge funds. The firm acts on fund formation and transactional matters, including incubation transactions, secondaries and fund restructurings. It is also adept at handling matters relating to hedge fund-of-funds. Leading the practice, Lawrence Barshay advises on transaction negotiations and fund structuring for major investors. Jonathan Adler is well-versed in a wide range of hedge fund regulations, while the ’brilliant’ Lisa Schneider supports clients in hybrid fund and bespoke product formation. Allison Yacker represents buy- and sell-side clients, bringing experience in fund formation and corporate contexts. Jason Koenig focuses on formation, fundraising and management matters for multi-manager hedge funds. Dorothy Mehta advises on cross-border transactions, bringing knowledge of SEC and CFTC registration and compliance. Menachem Farber’s experience covers a broad spectrum of clients, including funds-of-funds, hybrid funds and managed accounts based domestically or abroad. All mentioned lawyers are located in New York.
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Testimonials
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- 'Fried Frank's hedge fund practice is far and way the best and most sophisticated in the industry.'
- 'Because they represent the most demanding, experienced and sophisticated institutional clients, their advice is always calibrated properly for the complexity, risk appetite and creativity of the firm's they represent.'
- 'Lisa Schneider is the most talented lawyer I have worked with in my career. She is brilliant and commercial.'
- 'Lisa Schneider is brilliant, commercial, responsive. She understands that providing stellar advice is rooted in understanding everything about her clients -- their history, structure, risk tolerance, strategy and objectives. She makes sure that he counsel is never provided in a vacuum.'
Key clients
- Bain Capital
- BlackRock
- Brookfield Asset Management
- D.E. Shaw & Co.
- EJF Capital
- Fortress Investment Group
- Goldman Sachs
- Gresham Investment Management
- Helix Partners
- J.P. Morgan
- Millennium Partners
- Morgan Stanley
Lawyers
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Next Generation Partners
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Practice head
Lawrence Barshay
Other key lawyers
Jonathan Adler; Jason Koenig; David Mitchell; Menachem Farber; Lisa Schneider; Allison Yacker; Dorothy Mehta