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Our Private Equity Group is considered the go-to practice for complex, bespoke and firm-defining transactions. With clients ranging from the world’s leading institutional asset managers to prominent middle-market private equity and growth equity firms, we offer comprehensive advice to general partners, limited partners, co-investors and other equity stakeholders, as well as portfolio companies, lenders and financial sponsor groups. The depth and continuity of our relationships across the industry gives us a nuanced understanding of each client’s objectives and allows us to provide seamless, efficient counsel across the investment lifecycle.

Recognition

Our Private Equity Group has built a stellar reputation in the industry. Our recent recognitions include:

  • Law360: Recognized in 2023 as “Practice Group of the Year” for private equity, with numerous lawyers recognized as Law360 “MVPs” and “Rising Stars” 
  • Private Equity International 2023: Shortlisted for “Law Firm of the Year – Transactions”
  • Chambers USA and Chambers Global 2023: Ranked as a leading firm in private equity buyouts, with four lawyers earning top rankings
  • The Legal 500 2023: Ranked as a Tier 1 firm in private equity buyouts with four lawyers earning top rankings
  • IFLR1000 2024: Ranked as a Tier 1 firm in private equity, with 11 lawyers earning top rankings. Shortlisted for Private Equity "Team of the Year" in the Americas and European "Private Equity Deal of the Year"
  • U.S. News – Best Lawyers "Best Law Firms" 2023: Ranked as a Tier 1 firm in leveraged buyouts and private equity, with three lawyers earning top rankings
  • The American Lawyer 2023: Two lawyers named "Dealmakers of the Year"
  • The Deal 2023: Two lawyers recognized as “Top Women in Dealmaking,” one lawyer recognized as a "Private Equity Dealmaker of the Year," and one lawyer recognized as a “Top Rising Star;" in 2018, recognized as “Private Equity Law Firm of the Year”
  • M&A Advisor 2023: One lawyer recognized as "Legal Advisor of the Year," one lawyer recognized as an "Emerging Leader" and awarded "Deal of the Year" 
  • Euromoney Women in Business Law America 2022: One lawyer shortlisted for "Private Equity Lawyer of the Year" 
  • Vault.com 2021: Recognized as one of the “Best Law Firms for Private Equity”

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