New York, NY office

Fund Lawyers at Sidley Austin in New York

26 fund lawyers at Sidley Austin are listed in New York, of the 61 the firm lists in the directory. The practices they list most: fund formation (22), funds regulatory (18) and private equity funds (17).

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All of Sidley Austin’s 61 fund lawyers Every firm’s fund lawyers in New York

Partners in New York

26 people

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New York, NY26
Boston, MA1
Washington, D.C.1

New York26
District of Columbia1
Massachusetts1

10 to 20 years3
20 years or more18

Emerging Managers2
Large Sponsors1

GPs and Sponsors18
LPs and Investors8

BISYS Fund Services1
Constellation Advisers1
Farallon Capital Management1
Ironwood Investment Management1
JPMorgan Chase Bank1
U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission1

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					Primary practice			Prior firms
Christian Brause	Sidley Austin	Partner	New York, NY	Fund formation, Private equity funds +2	–	25 yrs	NYU, Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz +1	–
Elizabeth R. Tabas Carson	Sidley Austin	Partner	New York, NY	Private credit funds, Hedge funds +1	–	20 yrs	Fordham, University of Pennsylvania	–
Nicholas C. Cassin	Sidley Austin	Partner	New York, NY	Fund formation, Private equity funds +4	Secondaries	19 yrs	London School of Economics and Political Science	–
Benson R. Cohen	Sidley Austin	Partner	New York, NY	Fund formation, Private equity funds +5	–	22 yrs	UC Berkeley, Emory University	–
Cliff Cone	Sidley Austin	Partner	New York, NY	Fund formation, Private equity funds +6	Funds regulatory	21 yrs	Brooklyn Law School, Cornell	–
J. Gerard Cummins	Sidley Austin	Partner	New York, NY	Fund formation, Private credit funds +1	Real estate funds	36 yrs	Fordham	–
Chuck Daly	Sidley Austin	Partner	New York, NY +1	Fund formation, Hedge funds +1	Funds regulatory	25 yrs	Syracuse University, American University	Constellation Advisers, JPMorgan Chase Bank +2
Daniel Drabkin	Sidley Austin	Partner	New York, NY	Fund formation, Private equity funds +3	Fund formation	–	McGill University Faculty of Law, McGill University	–
Ranah Esmaili	Sidley Austin	Partner	Washington, D.C. +1	Private equity funds, Venture funds +2	Funds regulatory	22 yrs	UC Berkeley, Johns Hopkins University School of Advanced International Studies +1	U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission
Blake C. Fillion	Sidley Austin	Partner	New York, NY	Fund formation, Private equity funds +4	Fund formation	19 yrs	University of Wisconsin, University of Michigan	Farallon Capital Management
David A. Form	Sidley Austin	Partner	New York, NY	Fund formation, Private credit funds +2	Hedge funds	21 yrs	NYU, Columbia	–
Jason A. Friedhoff	Sidley Austin	Partner	New York, NY	Fund formation, Real estate funds	Real estate funds	20 yrs	George Washington University, Duke	–
Oren Gertner	Sidley Austin	Partner	New York, NY	Fund formation, Private equity funds +6	Fund formation	22 yrs	Harvard	–
Nathan J. Greene	Sidley Austin	Partner	New York, NY	Fund formation, Hedge funds +2	Funds regulatory	27 yrs	Georgetown, University of Maryland	–
Alyssa A. Grikscheit	Sidley Austin	Partner	New York, NY	Fund formation, Private equity funds +5	Fund formation	32 yrs	University of Michigan, College of Europe +1	–
David M. Katz	Sidley Austin	Partner	New York, NY	Private equity funds, Hedge funds +1	–	–	New York Law School, Columbia +2	–
Matthew J. Kutner	Sidley Austin	Partner	New York, NY	Fund formation, Funds regulatory	Funds regulatory	–	Columbia, Hofstra University +1	–
Scott Macdonald	Sidley Austin	Partner	New York, NY	Fund formation, Private equity funds +4	Fund formation	23 yrs	American University, Trinity College	–
Patrick Michel	Sidley Austin	Partner	New York, NY	Fund formation, Private equity funds +5	Fund formation	30 yrs	NYU, Northeastern University	–
Myles C. Pollin	Sidley Austin	Partner	New York, NY	Fund formation, Private equity funds +2	–	43 yrs	Columbia, Harvard	–
Michael Sabin	Sidley Austin	Partner	New York, NY	Fund formation, Private equity funds +5	Fund formation	21 yrs	Harvard, Hebrew University of Jerusalem	–
Yoshiki Shimada	Sidley Austin	Partner	New York, NY	Fund formation, Private equity funds +2	–	–	Harvard, Cornell	–
Sara N. Shouse	Sidley Austin	Partner	New York, NY	Fund formation, Funds regulatory	–	17 yrs	New York Law School, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill	–
Jennifer A. Spiegel	Sidley Austin	Partner	New York, NY	Fund formation, Private equity funds +5	Private credit funds	30 yrs	Fordham, Yale	–
Daniel F. Spies	Sidley Austin	Partner	New York, NY	Fund formation, Private equity funds +3	Fund formation	24 yrs	University of Michigan, Washington University in St. Louis	–
Carla G. Teodoro	Sidley Austin	Partner	New York, NY	Fund formation, Private equity funds +3	Funds regulatory	–	University of British Columbia	–

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Christian Brause
Partner
New York, NYPractices: Fund formation, Private equity funds, Real estate funds + 1 more
- Since 2001. In practice since 2001, from the firm’s bio.
Elizabeth R. Tabas Carson
Partner
New York, NYPractices: Private credit funds, Hedge funds, Fund finance
- Since 2006. In practice since 2006, from the firm’s bio.
Nicholas C. Cassin
Partner
New York, NYAlso fund formation, private equity funds, venture funds + 2 more
- Leads with: Secondaries. The practice the firm’s bio leads with.
- Since 2007. In practice since 2007, from the firm’s bio.
- GP side. Acts for fund sponsors (GPs), as the firm’s bio says.
Benson R. Cohen
Partner
New York, NYPractices: Fund formation, Private equity funds, Venture funds + 4 more
- Since 2004. In practice since 2004, from the firm’s bio.
- GP side. Acts for fund sponsors (GPs), as the firm’s bio says.
Cliff Cone
Partner
New York, NYAlso fund formation, private equity funds, venture funds + 4 more
- Leads with: Funds regulatory. The practice the firm’s bio leads with.
- Since 2005. In practice since 2005, from the firm’s bio.
- GP side. Acts for fund sponsors (GPs), as the firm’s bio says.
J. Gerard Cummins
Partner
New York, NYAlso fund formation, private credit funds
- Leads with: Real estate funds. The practice the firm’s bio leads with.
- Since 1990. In practice since 1990, from the firm’s bio.
- GP and LP side. Acts for both fund sponsors and investors, as the firm’s bio says.
Chuck Daly
Partner
New York, NY + 1 moreAlso fund formation
- Leads with: Funds regulatory. The practice the firm’s bio leads with.
- Since 2001. In practice since 2001, from the firm’s bio.
Daniel Drabkin
Partner
New York, NYAlso private equity funds, private credit funds, real estate funds + 1 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.
Ranah Esmaili
Partner
Washington, D.C. + 1 moreAlso private equity funds, venture funds, hedge funds
- Leads with: Funds regulatory. The practice the firm’s bio leads with.
- Since 2004. In practice since 2004, from the firm’s bio.
- GP side. Acts for fund sponsors (GPs), as the firm’s bio says.
- Former SEC. Lists the SEC among past employers, on the firm’s bio.
Blake C. Fillion
Partner
New York, NYAlso private equity funds, venture funds, hedge funds + 1 more
- Leads with: Fund formation. The practice the firm’s bio leads with.
- Since 2007. In practice since 2007, from the firm’s bio.
- LP side. Acts for fund investors (LPs), as the firm’s bio says.
David A. Form
Partner
New York, NYAlso fund formation, private credit funds, funds regulatory
- Leads with: Hedge funds. The practice the firm’s bio leads with.
- Since 2005. In practice since 2005, from the firm’s bio.
- GP side. Acts for fund sponsors (GPs), as the firm’s bio says.
Jason A. Friedhoff
Partner
New York, NYAlso fund formation
- Leads with: Real estate funds. The practice the firm’s bio leads with.
- Since 2006. In practice since 2006, from the firm’s bio.
Oren Gertner
Partner
New York, NYAlso private equity funds, private credit funds, real estate funds + 4 more
- Leads with: Fund formation. The practice the firm’s bio leads with.
- Since 2004. In practice since 2004, from the firm’s bio.
- GP and LP side. Acts for both fund sponsors and investors, as the firm’s bio says.
Nathan J. Greene
Partner
New York, NYAlso fund formation, hedge funds, secondaries
- Leads with: Funds regulatory. The practice the firm’s bio leads with.
- Since 1999. In practice since 1999, from the firm’s bio.
- GP side. Acts for fund sponsors (GPs), as the firm’s bio says.
Alyssa A. Grikscheit
Partner
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.
- Since 1994. In practice since 1994, from the firm’s bio.
- GP side. Acts for fund sponsors (GPs), as the firm’s bio says.
David M. Katz
Partner
New York, NYPractices: Private equity funds, Hedge funds, Funds regulatory
Matthew J. Kutner
Partner
New York, NY
- Leads with: Funds regulatory. The practice the firm’s bio leads with.
- GP side. Acts for fund sponsors (GPs), as the firm’s bio says.
Scott Macdonald
Partner
New York, NYAlso private equity funds, real estate funds, infrastructure funds + 2 more
- Leads with: Fund formation. The practice the firm’s bio leads with.
- Since 2003. In practice since 2003, from the firm’s bio.
- GP and LP side. Acts for both fund sponsors and investors, as the firm’s bio says.
Patrick Michel
Partner
New York, NYAlso private equity funds, venture funds, real estate 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.
- GP and LP side. Acts for both fund sponsors and investors, as the firm’s bio says.
Myles C. Pollin
Partner
New York, NYPractices: Fund formation, Private equity funds, Hedge funds + 1 more
- Since 1983. In practice since 1983, from the firm’s bio.
- GP side. Acts for fund sponsors (GPs), as the firm’s bio says.
Michael Sabin
Partner
New York, NYAlso private equity funds, private credit funds, real estate funds + 3 more
- Leads with: Fund formation. The practice the firm’s bio leads with.
- Since 2005. In practice since 2005, from the firm’s bio.
- GP and LP side. Acts for both fund sponsors and investors, as the firm’s bio says.
Yoshiki Shimada
Partner
New York, NYPractices: Fund formation, Private equity funds, Real estate funds + 1 more
- LP side. Acts for fund investors (LPs), as the firm’s bio says.
Sara N. Shouse
Partner
New York, NYPractices: Fund formation, Funds regulatory
- Since 2009. In practice since 2009, from the firm’s bio.
- GP side. Acts for fund sponsors (GPs), as the firm’s bio says.
Jennifer A. Spiegel
Partner
New York, NYAlso fund formation, private equity funds, real estate funds + 3 more
- Leads with: Private credit funds. The practice the firm’s bio leads with.
- Since 1996. In practice since 1996, from the firm’s bio.
Daniel F. Spies
Partner
New York, NYAlso private equity funds, private credit funds, hedge funds + 1 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 side. Acts for fund sponsors (GPs), as the firm’s bio says.
Carla G. Teodoro
Partner
New York, NYAlso fund formation, private equity funds, hedge funds + 1 more
- Leads with: Funds regulatory. The practice the firm’s bio leads with.
- GP side. Acts for fund sponsors (GPs), as the firm’s bio says.

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Boston4
Los Angeles4
Washington, D.C.3
Houston2
Palo Alto2
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