North America - United States • Investment fund formation and management
Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison LLP
Lauded as ‘without peer’ on ‘individual expertise and depth of bench across all practice groups,’ the alternative investment fund team at Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison LLP handles the full range of comprehensive strategic advisory work, including all relevant regulatory issues. With decades of expertise, ’industry leader’ Udi Grofman leads the team with Marco Masotti, Brian Kim , Claudine Meredith-Goujon , and Steven Williams, who represent and advise a roaster of impressive clients including Blackstone Alternative Asset Management and Credit, Bridgewater Associates and DI Capital Partners, and advise of a wide range of hedge fun products. The team also regularly handles debt and hedge fund formation, SAF fund operation, seed arrangements, and various other investments with underlying funds. Allison Muth is another key contact, assisting with ongoing fund maintenance. All lawyers are based in New York unless stated otherwise.
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‘Very capable in the asset management space. Not afraid to investigate things that have never been done before. The attorneys are knowledgeable and hold their own in conversation with the key business professionals.'
‘Udi Grofman stands out as an outstanding partner. Have found that Paul Weiss partners have a very good perspective regarding best practices in the industry, are on top of the latest developments, and are both proactive and practical with their advice. ’
‘Paul Weiss is the perfect blend of thorough, but commercial. There's an inherent trade-off between "getting it right" and moving quickly and amicably such that the other party isn't exhausted by the process. I've found Paul Weiss W to be especially good at making this trade-off.’
‘Udi Grofman is an industry leader in the funds practice. He is practical, business savvy, and responsive.'
‘Without peer on all relevant criteria, including individual expertise and depth of bench across all practice groups. Nothing slips between the cracks.’
‘Udi Grofman possess nonpareil legal expertise that crushes that of his counterparts at other firms, but his range extends far beyond the usual confines of private-funds practice to embrace a deep familiarity with virtually all related subspecialties, including corporate tax employment, ERISA, general corporate and litigation, allowing him to issue-spot knowledgably and to ensure that no ancillary concerns go unaddressed.'
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Udi Grofman, Marco Masotti, Brian Kim, Claudine Meredith-Goujon, Steven Williams