Noted for its 'practical, actionable advice', Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP assists domestic and international hedge funds, as well as hedge funds and funds of funds, on their investment and financing strategies. Its experience advising hedge funds is comprehensive, acting on startups, spinouts, seeding and fund formation matters. When necessary, the firm is also able to draw on its wider expertise in tax, M&A dispute resolution and fiduciary matters to enhance its assistance. Based in New York and Boston respectively, the industry 'behemoth' Jedd Wider and the 'stand-out' Stephen Tirrell lead the practice. Wider acts for sponsors, investors and placement agents on fund structuring and capital raising, while Tirrell assists in equity, arbitrage and distressed matters for a wide range of fund vehicles. Richard Goldman is located in Boston, advising on fund formation, product structuring, strategic capital arrangements and compliance issues. Working out of the Chicago office, Zeke Johnson is an expert in regulatory matters concerning the IAA, CEA and Regulation D.
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Testimonials
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‘They have a deep understanding of the industry. They provide practical, actionable advice that goes beyond just the legal issues.’
‘Richard Goldman and Stephen Tirrell stand out.’
‘I find the team to be really collaborative which is really helpful for a growing firm.’
‘I value their ability to provide both the strict reading of the rules interpretation for what we are asking in addition to providing color on how others in the industry are dealing with things and suggestions for practical ways to come to reasonable conclusions.’
‘Morgan Lewis has one of the deepest hedge fund practices in the world. Not only in terms of shear numbers of attorneys dedicated to the hedge fund industry but also their geographic footprint is unmatched.'
- 'One of the most important traits of Morgan Lewis’s hedge fund practices is that it is a true 360 degree practice.'
Key clients
- AQR Capital Management
- GreensLedge
- Innocap Investment Management
- Tenaron Capital Management
- Capula Investment Management
- Credit Suisse (UBS)
- Goldman Sachs
- Morgan Stanley
- DG Capital Management
- Alphemy Capital S.A
- North Ground
Work highlights
Advising North Ground Capital within the context of a seed and stake investment of $150m made by Stable Asset Management into North Ground funds.
Lawyers
Leading partners
The strongest partners in their field, leading on market-leading deals and endorsed by peers and clients alike.
Practice head
Jedd Wider; Stephen Tirrell
Other key lawyers
Richard Goldman; Zeke Johnson; Ethan Johnson