Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP advises a diverse range of private equity funds and global private markets investors, as well as global GP sponsors. Work undertaken by the group includes launching and forming new funds, separate accounts, co-investments, secondaries transactions and GP led restructurings, and ongoing fund governance. New-York based Jedd Wider and Stephen Tirrell in Boston head up the firm’s private funds practice. The addition of Leonora Shalet from Schulte Roth & Zabel LLP in June 2024 strengthened the group’s breadth due to her work across both traditional private equity and alternatives, as well as her knowledge of regulatory changes in an evolving funds market. Jarrod Huffman splits his time between the firm’s Orange County office and Silicon Valley offices.
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Key clients
- Pantheon Ventures Group
- Ares Management/Ares Climate Infrastructure Partners
- Nuveen
- JCR Capital
- Lime Rock Partners
- Freestone Capital Management
- Main Capital
- Summit Park
- TVM Capital Healthcare Partners
- SCS Capital Management
Work highlights
- Represented Pantheon in the launch of Pantheon Global Infrastructure Fund IV and associated vehicles (PGIF IV), its largest-ever fundraiser, with commitments totaling $5.3 billion.
- Represented Main Capital in connection with the dual formation of Main Capital VIII and Main Foundation II, two buyout funds focused on profitable medium-sized software companies.
- Represented Summit Park in raising its fourth fund, Summit Park IV LP.
Lawyers
Practice head
Jedd H. Wider; Stephen C. Tirrell
Other key lawyers
Jarrod Huffman; Daniel A. Losk; Gregg S. Buksbaum