Co-Investment Lawyers

404 fund lawyers at 59 firms have bios that show a focus on co-investment vehicles.

Everyone here is listed from their firm’s own bio page, and nobody pays to be listed or to rank. Last verified Oct 23–24, 2026. How we check

Partners: 404; all at partner level
Firms: 59
Most partners: Kirkland & Ellis; 93 listed here
Biggest city: New York; 207 here

Fund lawyers

404 · 251–300

Chair, head or managing partner2
Partner or principal402

Under 10 years28
10 to 20 years123
20 years or more107

GPs and Sponsors347
LPs and Investors193

Named in our news8

Counting everyone…

					Primary practice			Prior firms
Regan K. Adamson	Kilpatrick Townsend & Stockton	Partner	Winston-Salem, NC	Fund formation, Private equity funds +4	Fund formation	16 yrs	–	–
Jonathan Adler	Debevoise & Plimpton	Partner	New York, NY	Fund formation, Venture funds +6	–	21 yrs	NYU, Cornell	–
Zeeshan Ahmedani	Proskauer Rose	Partner	Los Angeles, CA	Fund formation, Private equity funds +4	Fund formation	–	University of Southern, University of California, Irvine	–
Michael F.E. Akkawi	Mintz	Partner	Boston, MA	Fund formation, Private equity funds +2	–	–	McGill University	–
Freddie G. Akrouche	Goodwin Procter	Partner	Boston, MA	Fund formation, Real estate funds	–	–	University of, Providence College	–
Aimee A. Albright	Kirkland & Ellis	Partner	Chicago, IL	Fund formation	Fund formation	15 yrs	George Washington University, West Virginia University	DLA Piper, Winston & Strawn +1
Emily Alfano	Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton	Partner	New York, NY	Fund formation, Venture funds	Fund formation	10 yrs	Columbia, Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey	–
Sara Allawi	Weil, Gotshal & Manges	Partner	New York, NY	Fund formation, Private equity funds +5	Fund formation	11 yrs	Tufts University, George Washington University	–
Stuart Alter	Milbank	Partner	New York, NY	Fund formation, Private equity funds +6	Fund tax	–	Fordham, NYU +1	–
Zach Altman	Kirkland & Ellis	Partner	Boston, MA	Fund formation, Private equity funds +1	Fund formation	11 yrs	Vanderbilt, Clark University	DLA Piper, Sullivan & Worcester
Prem Amarnani	McDermott Will & Schulte	Partner	New York, NY	Fund formation, Secondaries +1	Fund formation	–	Benjamin N. Cardozo School of Law, Stevens Institute of Technology	–
Juliet Anderson	Kirkland & Ellis	Partner	New York, NY	Fund formation, Infrastructure funds +2	Fund formation	15 yrs	Fordham, University of Law +2	–
Kirk Anderson	Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison	Partner	New York, NY	Fund formation, Private equity funds +2	Fund formation	–	George Washington University, University of Michigan	–
Stephanie M. Annunziata	Proskauer Rose	Partner	Los Angeles, CA	Fund formation, Private equity funds +5	Private equity funds	–	Columbia, University of Rhode Island	–
Alexander Argyris	Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton	Partner	New York, NY	Fund formation, Venture funds +2	Fund formation	14 yrs	Cornell, Osgoode Hall Law School +1	–
Priya Gupta Arshanapalli	Kirkland & Ellis	Partner	Dallas, TX	Fund formation, Private equity funds +4	Fund formation	13 yrs	Columbia, Harvard	Jones Day
Sam Ash	Kirkland & Ellis	Partner	New York, NY	Fund formation, Private equity funds +2	Fund formation	9 yrs	Harvard, Yeshiva University	Elion Partners, Simpson Thacher & Bartlett
Saba Ashraf	Troutman Pepper Locke	Partner	Philadelphia, PA	Fund formation, Private equity funds +5	Fund tax	36 yrs	NYU, Maurice A. Deane School of Law at Hofstra University	–
Jason Auerbach	Debevoise & Plimpton	Partner	New York, NY	Fund formation, Private equity funds +4	–	18 yrs	Benjamin N. Cardozo School of Law, University of Pennsylvania	–
Conrad C Axelrod	King & Spalding	Partner	New York, NY	Fund formation, Private equity funds +6	Real estate funds	–	Humboldt University of Berlin Faculty of Law, University of Tasmania	–
Kristin Bacchus	Holland & Knight	Partner	Los Angeles, CA	Private equity funds, Hedge funds +1	–	–	Duke, University of Texas	–
Roddy Bailey	Holland & Knight	Partner	Chattanooga, TN	Fund formation, Private equity funds +2	–	–	Syracuse University, Georgia Institute of Technology	–
Olesya Bakar	Holland & Knight	Partner	Washington, D.C.	Fund formation, Private equity funds +3	Fund formation	–	University of, University of Georgia	–
Joseph H. Baldwin	Kirkland & Ellis	Partner	Chicago, IL	Fund formation, Private equity funds +2	Fund formation	11 yrs	Loyola University, Saint Louis University	DLA Piper
Reed W. Balmer	Troutman Pepper Locke	Partner	Stamford, CT	Fund formation, Private equity funds +4	Fund formation	–	University of Michigan, Reed College	–
Hunter Barker	Polsinelli	Shareholder	Dallas, TX	Fund formation, Private equity funds	Fund formation	9 yrs	University of Texas, Oklahoma State University	–
Joseph R. Baron	Kirkland & Ellis	Partner	Houston, TX	Fund formation, Private equity funds +2	Private equity funds	9 yrs	University of, University of Connecticut	Goodwin Procter
Steven E. Bartz	Greenberg Traurig	Shareholder	Dallas, TX	Fund formation, Private equity funds +1	–	–	University of	–
Howard J. Beber	Proskauer Rose	Partner	Boston, MA	Fund formation, Private equity funds +3	Fund formation	–	Boston College, Washington University in St. Louis	–
Jason Behrens	Linklaters	Partner	New York, NY	Fund formation, Private equity funds +6	Fund formation	–	Georgetown, Cornell	–
Ivet Bell	Freshfields	Partner	New York, NY	Fund formation, Secondaries +1	Fund formation	–	Harvard, Columbia	–
Luke Bell	Mayer Brown	Partner	Salt Lake City, UT	Fund formation, Private equity funds +6	Fund formation	–	Brigham Young University	–
Amie Benedetto	Alston & Bird	Partner	Atlanta, GA +1	Fund formation, Private equity funds +4	Fund formation	23 yrs	Boston College, Florida State University	Proprium Capital Partners, Morgan Stanley Real Estate Investing
Philippe Benedict	McDermott Will & Schulte	Partner	New York, NY	Fund formation, Private credit funds +4	Fund tax	–	NYU, Adelphi University	–
Stephanie W. Berdik	Kirkland & Ellis	Partner	Boston, MA	Fund formation, Private credit funds +1	Fund formation	22 yrs	Boston College, Bucknell University	Proskauer, State Street Global Advisors
Erin Bergey	Latham & Watkins	Partner	New York, NY	Fund formation, Private equity funds +1	Fund formation	11 yrs	Duke, College of William & Mary	–
Erica Berthou	Kirkland & Ellis	Partner	New York, NY	Fund formation, Private equity funds +6	Fund formation	–	NYU, King's College London +2	Debevoise & Plimpton, Mannheimer Swartling +1
Marina Besignano	Mayer Brown	Partner	New York, NY	Fund formation, Private equity funds	Fund formation	–	Fordham, BPP University +1	–
Michael Black	Cooley	Partner	Chicago, IL	Fund formation, Private equity funds +3	Fund formation	–	–	–
Robert Blaustein	Kirkland & Ellis	Partner	New York, NY	Fund formation, Private equity funds +6	Fund formation	21 yrs	University of Pennsylvania, Yale	–
Kenneth S. Blazejewski	Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton	Partner	New York, NY	Fund formation, Private equity funds +4	Fund formation	19 yrs	NYU, Princeton	–
Jeffrey R. Blumberg	Faegre Drinker Biddle & Reath	Partner	Chicago, IL	Fund formation, Private equity funds +2	–	26 yrs	Chicago-Kent College of Law, Stanford	–
Cathleen A. Booth	Katten Muchin Rosenman	Partner and Co-Chair, Investment Management and Trading	Chicago, IL	Fund formation, Private equity funds +1	Fund formation	–	University of, Ohio Northern University	–
Todd Boudreau	Arnold & Porter	Partner	Boston, MA +1	Fund formation, Secondaries	–	28 yrs	Suffolk University, UCLA	–
Julien Bourgeois	Dechert	Partner	Washington, D.C.	Fund formation, Hedge funds +1	Funds regulatory	28 yrs	University of Paris Nanterre, University of	–
Lorna Bowen	Debevoise & Plimpton	Partner	New York, NY	Fund formation, Private equity funds +3	Fund formation	–	University College Dublin	–
Mark Boyagi	Kirkland & Ellis	Partner	New York, NY	Fund formation, Private credit funds +4	Secondaries	–	University of New South Wales Faculty of Law, University of New South Wales	–
William (Beau) Brashares	Latham & Watkins	Partner	New York, NY	Fund formation, Private equity funds +5	Fund formation	26 yrs	Harvard, UC Berkeley	–
Christian Brause	Sidley Austin	Partner	New York, NY	Fund formation, Private equity funds +2	–	25 yrs	NYU, Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz +1	–
Walker Brierre	Holland & Knight	Partner	Houston, TX	Fund formation, Real estate funds +1	–	–	Tulane University, University of Texas	–

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Siobhan C. Murphy
PartnerGoodwin Procter
Boston, MAPractices: Fund formation
- Since 2001. In practice since 2001, from the firm’s bio.
- GP side. Acts for fund sponsors (GPs), as the firm’s bio says.
Matt Nadworny
PartnerKirkland & Ellis
Houston, TX + 1 moreAlso private credit funds
- Leads with: Fund formation. The practice the firm’s bio leads with.
- Since 2008. In practice since 2008, from the firm’s bio.
- GP side. Acts for fund sponsors (GPs), as the firm’s bio says.
Vineeta Nangia
PartnerGoodwin Procter
New York, NYAlso real estate funds
- Leads with: Fund formation. The practice the firm’s bio leads with.
- Since 2019. In practice since 2019, from the firm’s bio.
- GP side. Acts for fund sponsors (GPs), as the firm’s bio says.
Jamie L. Nash
PartnerKleinberg Kaplan Wolff & Cohen
New York, NYPractices: Private equity funds, Hedge funds, Funds regulatory
- Since 2001. In practice since 2001, from the firm’s bio.
- GP side. Acts for fund sponsors (GPs), as the firm’s bio says.
Jeremy Naylor
PartnerProskauer Rose
Boston, MAAlso fund formation, real estate funds, secondaries
- Leads with: Fund tax. The practice the firm’s bio leads with.
- GP and LP side. Acts for both fund sponsors and investors, as the firm’s bio says.
Edward David Nelson
PartnerLatham & Watkins
New York, NYAlso private equity funds, venture funds, real estate funds + 2 more
- Leads with: Fund formation. The practice the firm’s bio leads with.
- Since 1994. In practice since 1994, from the firm’s bio.
- GP and LP side. Acts for both fund sponsors and investors, as the firm’s bio says.
David Nestler
PartnerMcDermott Will & Schulte
New York, NYAlso private equity funds, secondaries
- Leads with: Fund formation. The practice the firm’s bio leads with.
- GP and LP side. Acts for both fund sponsors and investors, as the firm’s bio says.
Kevin Neubauer
PartnerSeward & Kissel
New York, NYAlso private equity funds, venture funds, private credit funds + 2 more
- Leads with: Fund formation. The practice the firm’s bio leads with.
- Since 2009. In practice since 2009, from the firm’s bio.
- GP side. Acts for fund sponsors (GPs), as the firm’s bio says.
Geoffrey L. Newton
PartnerBaker Botts
Dallas, TX + 1 morePractices: Fund formation, Private equity funds, Real estate funds
- Since 1987. In practice since 1987, from the firm’s bio.
- GP side. Acts for fund sponsors (GPs), as the firm’s bio says.
David Nissenbaum
PartnerMcDermott Will & Schulte
New York, NYAlso fund formation, private equity funds, infrastructure funds + 3 more
- Leads with: Private credit funds. The practice the firm’s bio leads with.
- GP side. Acts for fund sponsors (GPs), as the firm’s bio says.
Nicholas C. Noon
PartnerProskauer Rose
Boston, MAAlso private credit funds
- Leads with: Fund formation. The practice the firm’s bio leads with.
- GP and LP side. Acts for both fund sponsors and investors, as the firm’s bio says.
Andrew R. Van Noord
PartnerKirkland & Ellis
Dallas, TXAlso private credit funds, real estate funds
- Leads with: Fund formation. The practice the firm’s bio leads with.
- Since 2008. In practice since 2008, from the firm’s bio.
- GP side. Acts for fund sponsors (GPs), as the firm’s bio says.
Courtney C. Nowell
PartnerMorgan, Lewis & Bockius
Washington, D.C.Also private equity funds, venture funds, private credit funds + 3 more
- Leads with: Fund formation. The practice the firm’s bio leads with.
- Since 1996. In practice since 1996, from the firm’s bio.
- LP side. Acts for fund investors (LPs), as the firm’s bio says.
Kristen D. O'Connor
PartnerTroutman Pepper Locke
New York, NYPractices: Fund formation
- Since 2010. In practice since 2010, from the firm’s bio.
- GP and LP side. Acts for both fund sponsors and investors, as the firm’s bio says.
Heloise O’Malley
PartnerKirkland & Ellis
New York, NYAlso fund formation, private equity funds
- Leads with: Secondaries. The practice the firm’s bio leads with.
- Since 2017. In practice since 2017, from the firm’s bio.
- GP and LP side. Acts for both fund sponsors and investors, as the firm’s bio says.
Vicki L. Odette
PartnerHaynes and Boone
Dallas, TX + 1 moreAlso private equity funds, private credit funds, real estate funds + 3 more
- Leads with: Fund formation. The practice the firm’s bio leads with.
- GP and LP side. Acts for both fund sponsors and investors, as the firm’s bio says.
Ross A. Oliver
PartnerPaul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison
New York, NYAlso fund formation, secondaries, funds regulatory + 1 more
- Leads with: Private equity funds. The practice the firm’s bio leads with.
Forrest Osgood
PartnerKirkland & Ellis
Washington, D.C.Also private equity funds, venture funds
- Leads with: Fund formation. The practice the firm’s bio leads with.
- Since 2017. In practice since 2017, from the firm’s bio.
- GP side. Acts for fund sponsors (GPs), as the firm’s bio says.
Daniel V. Oshinsky
PartnerMcDermott Will & Schulte
New York, NYAlso private equity funds, venture funds, private credit funds + 2 more
- Leads with: Fund finance. The practice the firm’s bio leads with.
Eileen Overbaugh
PartnerMcDermott Will & Schulte
New York, NYAlso fund formation, venture funds, secondaries
- Leads with: Hedge funds. The practice the firm’s bio leads with.
- GP and LP side. Acts for both fund sponsors and investors, as the firm’s bio says.
Kapil V. Pandit
PartnerSkadden
Washington, D.C.Also private equity funds, venture funds, private credit funds + 3 more
- Leads with: Fund formation. The practice the firm’s bio leads with.
- Since 2009. In practice since 2009, from the firm’s bio.
- GP and LP side. Acts for both fund sponsors and investors, as the firm’s bio says.
Joseph M. Paral
PartnerSidley Austin
Chicago, ILAlso fund formation, private equity funds, private credit funds + 2 more
- Leads with: Fund tax. The practice the firm’s bio leads with.
- Since 2007. In practice since 2007, from the firm’s bio.
- GP and LP side. Acts for both fund sponsors and investors, as the firm’s bio says.
Janicelynn Asamoto Park
PartnerProskauer Rose
New York, NYAlso fund formation, secondaries
- Leads with: Fund tax. The practice the firm’s bio leads with.
- GP and LP side. Acts for both fund sponsors and investors, as the firm’s bio says.
Susanna E. Parker
PartnerCleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton
New York, NYPractices: Fund formation, Secondaries, Fund tax
- GP and LP side. Acts for both fund sponsors and investors, as the firm’s bio says.
Adam T. Parks
PartnerKirkland & Ellis
Chicago, ILAlso private equity funds, private credit funds, real estate funds
- Leads with: Fund formation. The practice the firm’s bio leads with.
- Since 2013. In practice since 2013, from the firm’s bio.
- GP side. Acts for fund sponsors (GPs), as the firm’s bio says.
Jessica L. Patrick
PartnerKirkland & Ellis
Washington, D.C.Also fund formation, private equity funds, private credit funds
- Leads with: Funds regulatory. The practice the firm’s bio leads with.
- Since 2015. In practice since 2015, from the firm’s bio.
- GP side. Acts for fund sponsors (GPs), as the firm’s bio says.
Dwayne A. Paul
PartnerKirkland & Ellis
Dallas, TX
- Leads with: Fund formation. The practice the firm’s bio leads with.
- Since 2018. In practice since 2018, from the firm’s bio.
Kevin Pavloski
PartnerKirkland & Ellis
Chicago, ILAlso private equity funds, real estate funds
- Leads with: Fund formation. The practice the firm’s bio leads with.
- Since 2015. In practice since 2015, from the firm’s bio.
- GP side. Acts for fund sponsors (GPs), as the firm’s bio says.
Derek Pease
PartnerCooley
New York, NYAlso private equity funds, venture funds
- Leads with: Fund formation. The practice the firm’s bio leads with.
- GP side. Acts for fund sponsors (GPs), as the firm’s bio says.
Eric L. Perelman
PartnerPaul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison
New York, NYAlso private equity funds, private credit funds, secondaries + 1 more
- Leads with: Fund formation. The practice the firm’s bio leads with.
- GP side. Acts for fund sponsors (GPs), as the firm’s bio says.
Michael J. Pergler
PartnerKirkland & Ellis
Salt Lake City, UTAlso venture funds, private credit funds, real estate funds + 3 more
- Leads with: Fund formation. The practice the firm’s bio leads with.
- Since 2009. In practice since 2009, from the firm’s bio.
- GP and LP side. Acts for both fund sponsors and investors, as the firm’s bio says.
Katie A. St. Peters
PartnerKirkland & Ellis
Chicago, ILAlso venture funds, private credit funds
- Leads with: Fund formation. The practice the firm’s bio leads with.
- Since 2010. In practice since 2010, from the firm’s bio.
- GP side. Acts for fund sponsors (GPs), as the firm’s bio says.
Kat Peters-Miller
PartnerShartsis Friese
San Francisco, CAAlso fund formation, private equity funds, venture funds + 1 more
- Leads with: Funds regulatory. The practice the firm’s bio leads with.
- Since 2013. In practice since 2013, from the firm’s bio.
- GP side. Acts for fund sponsors (GPs), as the firm’s bio says.
Jamiel E. Poindexter
PartnerProskauer Rose
Boston, MAAlso fund formation, private equity funds, venture funds + 1 more
- Leads with: Fund tax. The practice the firm’s bio leads with.
- GP and LP side. Acts for both fund sponsors and investors, as the firm’s bio says.
Marc Ponchione
PartnerDebevoise & Plimpton
Washington, D.C.Also fund formation, private equity funds, private credit funds + 1 more
- Leads with: Funds regulatory. The practice the firm’s bio leads with.
- Since 1999. In practice since 1999, from the firm’s bio.
Oliver R. Prakash-Jenkins
PartnerLatham & Watkins
New York, NYAlso private credit funds, real estate funds, infrastructure funds + 1 more
- Leads with: Fund formation. The practice the firm’s bio leads with.
- GP side. Acts for fund sponsors (GPs), as the firm’s bio says.
Daniel Priest
PartnerDebevoise & Plimpton
New York, NYAlso fund formation, private equity funds, private credit funds + 1 more
- Leads with: Fund tax. The practice the firm’s bio leads with.
- Since 2010. In practice since 2010, from the firm’s bio.
Talia S. Primor
MemberMintz
New York, NYAlso private equity funds, venture funds, hedge funds + 2 more
- Leads with: Fund formation. The practice the firm’s bio leads with.
- GP and LP side. Acts for both fund sponsors and investors, as the firm’s bio says.
Mark Proctor
PartnerLatham & Watkins
New York, NYAlso venture funds, private credit funds, real estate funds + 2 more
- Leads with: Fund formation. The practice the firm’s bio leads with.
- Since 2002. In practice since 2002, from the firm’s bio.
- GP and LP side. Acts for both fund sponsors and investors, as the firm’s bio says.
Beth M. Quintana
PartnerSidley Austin
Chicago, ILAlso private equity funds, venture funds, private credit funds + 2 more
- Leads with: Fund formation. The practice the firm’s bio leads with.
- Since 2006. In practice since 2006, from the firm’s bio.
- GP and LP side. Acts for both fund sponsors and investors, as the firm’s bio says.
Jaclyn Rabin
PartnerCooley
New York, NYPractices: Fund formation, Private equity funds, Venture funds
- GP side. Acts for fund sponsors (GPs), as the firm’s bio says.
Andrew C. Raby
ShareholderPolsinelli
Chicago, ILAlso private equity funds, venture funds, real estate funds + 2 more
- Leads with: Fund formation. The practice the firm’s bio leads with.
- Since 2007. In practice since 2007, from the firm’s bio.
- GP and LP side. Acts for both fund sponsors and investors, as the firm’s bio says.
Lily Rasel
PartnerKirkland & Ellis
Los Angeles, CAAlso private equity funds, venture funds, real estate funds + 1 more
- Leads with: Fund formation. The practice the firm’s bio leads with.
- Since 2013. In practice since 2013, from the firm’s bio.
- GP side. Acts for fund sponsors (GPs), as the firm’s bio says.
Tiffany R. Reeves
PartnerFaegre Drinker Biddle & Reath
Minneapolis, MN + 1 morePractices: Fund formation, Secondaries
- Since 2006. In practice since 2006, from the firm’s bio.
- LP side. Acts for fund investors (LPs), as the firm’s bio says.
Max Reibman
PartnerKirkland & Ellis
New York, NYAlso private equity funds, real estate funds
- Leads with: Fund formation. The practice the firm’s bio leads with.
- Since 2020. In practice since 2020, from the firm’s bio.
Rachel Hass Reinus
PartnerHaynes and Boone
Orange County, CAAlso private equity funds, real estate funds, hedge funds + 1 more
- Leads with: Fund formation. The practice the firm’s bio leads with.
- Since 2009. In practice since 2009, from the firm’s bio.
- GP and LP side. Acts for both fund sponsors and investors, as the firm’s bio says.
Bryan R. Ricapito
PartnerHogan Lovells Cadwalader
Washington, D.C.Also private equity funds, venture funds, private credit funds + 4 more
- Leads with: Fund formation. The practice the firm’s bio leads with.
- Since 2006. In practice since 2006, from the firm’s bio.
- GP and LP side. Acts for both fund sponsors and investors, as the firm’s bio says.
Carrie J. Rief
PartnerMorgan, Lewis & Bockius
Dallas, TXAlso private equity funds, venture funds, real estate funds + 3 more
- Leads with: Fund formation. The practice the firm’s bio leads with.
- Since 2004. In practice since 2004, from the firm’s bio.
- LP side. Acts for fund investors (LPs), as the firm’s bio says.
Julie M. Riewe
PartnerDebevoise & Plimpton
Washington, D.C. + 1 morePractices: Private equity funds, Private credit funds, Real estate funds + 2 more
- Since 1999. In practice since 1999, from the firm’s bio.
Amy R. Rigdon
PartnerLatham & Watkins
Washington, D.C.Also private equity funds, private credit funds, real estate funds + 3 more
- Leads with: Fund formation. The practice the firm’s bio leads with.
- Since 2008. In practice since 2008, from the firm’s bio.
- GP and LP side. Acts for both fund sponsors and investors, as the firm’s bio says.

Private Fund Law Firms, by partners listed

Kirkland & EllisNew York · Chicago · Washington, D.C. + 7 more93partners
Proskauer RoseBoston · New York · Los Angeles20partners
Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & GarrisonNew York · Washington, D.C. · Los Angeles16partners
Willkie Farr & GallagherNew York · Chicago · Los Angeles16partners
Cleary Gottlieb Steen & HamiltonNew York · Washington, D.C.15partners
Morgan, Lewis & BockiusNew York · Boston · Washington, D.C. + 4 more15partners
Sidley AustinChicago · New York · Houston + 2 more15partners
McDermott Will & SchulteNew York14partners

Fund lawyers, by the numbers

Who has practised longest here?

By the first year in practice each firm’s bio gives; 258 of the 404 here give one.

Ingrid WelchMember & General Counsel · Cozen O'ConnorSince 1984
Gerald J. KehoePartner · Morgan, Lewis & BockiusSince 1986
Geoffrey L. NewtonPartner · Baker BottsSince 1987
Richard HorowitzPartner · DechertSince 1988
Gerry MortonPartner · Baker BottsSince 1988

All, by years in practice in the table

Who began practising most recently?

By the first year in practice each firm’s bio gives; 258 of the 404 here give one.

Sabrina ChartrandPartner · Kirkland & EllisSince 2020
Jonathan M. HoffmanPartner · Kirkland & EllisSince 2020
Max ReibmanPartner · Kirkland & EllisSince 2020
Nathan Eric HowePartner · Kirkland & EllisSince 2019
Vineeta NangiaPartner · Goodwin ProcterSince 2019

All, newest first in the table

Who came from the SEC?

4 here list the SEC among past employers on the firm’s bio. A to Z.

John P. CavanaghPartner · Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & GarrisonFormer SEC
Anthony S. KellyPartner · DechertFormer SEC
David J. MarcinkusPartner · DechertFormer SEC
Betselot A. ZelekePartner · Morgan, Lewis & BockiusFormer SEC

Who is named in our news?

Named in FundOpsHQ stories, the most recent story first.

Reed W. BalmerPartner · Troutman Pepper Locke1 story, latest Oct 2026
Ryan S. McNishPartner · Sidley Austin1 story, latest Oct 2026
Leslie W. HungPartner · McDermott Will & Schulte1 story, latest Sep 2026
Hila CohenPartner · Lowenstein Sandler1 story, latest Sep 2026
Michael BlackPartner · Cooley1 story, latest Sep 2026

About this list

What co-investment vehicles work is

Vehicles and programmes that let investors put money into a single deal alongside a sponsor’s main fund.

In sum

404 fund lawyers at 59 firms are listed on this page. The 5 with the most: Kirkland & Ellis (93), Proskauer Rose (20), Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison (16), Willkie Farr & Gallagher (16) and Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton (15). The schools their bios name most: NYU (47), Harvard (36) and Columbia (31). Of the 258 who give a first year in practice, half began in 2009 or before. 4 list a past post at the SEC or another regulator.

Questions

How many fund lawyers does FundOpsHQ list?

404 partners at 59 firms. Last checked Oct 23–24, 2026. Each one is at partner level, and their firm's own bio page describes their work on co-investment vehicles (the quote is on each profile).

Which private fund law firms have the most partners listed?

Kirkland & Ellis (93), Proskauer Rose (20) and Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison (16), counting the partners each firm's own website lists.

Where are fund lawyers based?

The cities with the most: New York (207), Chicago (49) and Boston (34).

What else do these lawyers work on?

The practices they list most: fund formation (388), private equity funds (279) and secondaries (230).

How does a fund lawyer get on this list?

By being a partner, principal, shareholder or member whose firm's own website lists them for this work. FundOpsHQ reads each firm's public bio pages and dates every check. Nobody pays to be listed or to rank, and anyone listed can claim, correct or remove their profile. How the directory works

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