NAV Facility Lawyers

59 fund lawyers at 27 firms have bios that show a focus on NAV facilities.

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: 59; all at partner level
Firms: 27
Most partners: Haynes and Boone; 5 listed here
Biggest city: New York; 31 here

Fund lawyers

59 · 51–59

Under 10 years1
10 to 20 years18
20 years or more17

Emerging Managers2
First-Time Funds1
Family Offices1

GPs and Sponsors9
LPs and Investors1

Named in our news3

Counting everyone…

					Primary practice			Prior firms
Jay R. Alicandri	Dechert	Partner	New York, NY	Private credit funds, Fund finance +1	Private credit funds	28 yrs	University at Albany, St. John's University	–
Peter Beardsley	Loeb & Loeb	Partner	New York, NY	Private equity funds, Private credit funds +2	Fund finance	–	Brooklyn Law School, Amherst College	–
Benjamin Berman	Latham & Watkins	Partner	Washington, D.C.	Private equity funds, Private credit funds +1	Fund finance	19 yrs	Northwestern, University of Pennsylvania	–
Andrew Bettwy	King & Spalding	Partner	New York, NY	Private equity funds, Private credit funds +1	Fund finance	–	University of Notre Dame, University of Arizona	–
Jason R. Bosworth	Latham & Watkins	Partner	Los Angeles, CA	Private credit funds, Real estate funds +1	–	21 yrs	University of Michigan	–
Todd N. Bundrant	Mayer Brown	Partner	Chicago, IL	Private equity funds, Private credit funds +2	Fund finance	–	Indiana University, Vanderbilt	–
Jon Burke	Proskauer Rose	Partner	New York, NY	Private credit funds, Fund finance	Private credit funds	–	Middlebury College, Georgetown	–
Douglas H. Burnaford	Latham & Watkins	Partner	Los Angeles, CA	Private credit funds, Fund finance	Fund finance	20 yrs	UCLA, Dartmouth College	–
Elizabeth R. Tabas Carson	Sidley Austin	Partner	New York, NY	Private credit funds, Hedge funds +1	–	20 yrs	Fordham, University of Pennsylvania	–
LeAnn L. Chen	Haynes and Boone	Partner	Chicago, IL	Private equity funds, Private credit funds +2	–	23 yrs	Washington University in, Vanderbilt +1	–
Kim Desmarais	Jones Day	Partner	New York, NY	Fund finance	–	25 yrs	Brooklyn Law School, University of California, San Diego	–
Brandon C. Elliott	Reed Smith	Partner	Miami, FL	Fund finance	Fund finance	11 yrs	University of, Florida State University	–
Brad J. Finkelstein	Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison	Partner	New York, NY	Private equity funds, Fund finance	Private equity funds	29 yrs	Columbia, University of Pennsylvania	–
Ron Franklin	King & Spalding	Partner	New York, NY	Fund formation, Secondaries +1	Fund finance	–	University of Michigan, Columbia +1	–
Jared B. Goldberger	Mayer Brown	Partner	New York, NY	Fund finance, Fund tax	–	–	University of Michigan, Brooklyn Law School +1	–
Angela A. Hagerman	Reed Smith	Partner	Houston, TX	Private credit funds, Real estate funds +1	–	11 yrs	University of, Wake Forest University +1	–
Kristopher P. Henman	Troutman Pepper Locke	Partner	Washington, D.C.	Private equity funds, Venture funds +2	Fund finance	22 yrs	George Mason University Antonin Scalia, Georgetown	–
Sean J. Hill	Kirkland & Ellis	Partner	Boston, MA	Fund formation, Private equity funds +2	Fund formation	29 yrs	Boston College, Rutgers University	Proskauer, Testa, Hurwitz & Thibeault +2
Andy Hogan	Gibson Dunn	Partner	New York, NY	Fund finance	Fund finance	12 yrs	Brandeis University, Georgetown	–
Helen Huynh	Kirkland & Ellis	Partner	Boston, MA	Private credit funds, Fund finance	–	12 yrs	Australian National University, University of New South Wales	Ropes & Gray, MinterEllison +1
Philip A. Kaminski	Proskauer Rose	Partner	New York, NY	Private equity funds, Fund finance	–	–	Columbia, George Washington University	–
David J. Kennedy	Davis Polk & Wardwell	Partner	New York, NY	Fund finance	Fund finance	–	Flinders University	–
Matthew K. Kerfoot	Proskauer Rose	Partner	New York, NY	Private equity funds, Private credit funds +2	Fund finance	–	NYU, Rutgers University	Soci t G n rale, UBS
Sarah C. Kessler	Willkie Farr & Gallagher	Partner	Chicago, IL	Fund formation, Private credit funds +2	Private credit funds	14 yrs	Indiana University, UC Berkeley	–
Brian Kettmer	Paul Hastings	Partner	Charlotte, NC	Private equity funds, Fund finance	Fund finance	10 yrs	University of, Boston College	–
Gloria Kim	King & Spalding	Partner	New York, NY	Private equity funds, Fund finance	Fund finance	–	McGill University Faculty of Law, University of Toronto	–
Leonard Kim	Greenberg Traurig	Shareholder	New York, NY	Fund formation, Private equity funds +3	Fund finance	–	Northwestern, Purdue University	–
Ann Richardson Knox	Mayer Brown	Partner	New York, NY	Private equity funds, Real estate funds +3	Fund finance	–	Columbia, Cornell	–
Aleks Kopec	Paul Hastings	Partner	Charlotte, NC	Private equity funds, Fund finance	Fund finance	19 yrs	Duke, Yale	–
Andrew Kummer	King & Spalding	Partner	New York, NY	Hedge funds, Fund finance	–	–	Brooklyn Law School	McDermott Will & Schulte, Linklaters
Caroline M. Lee	Seward & Kissel	Partner	New York, NY	Fund finance	–	–	Northwestern, UC Berkeley	–
Ryan B. Leverone	Hogan Lovells Cadwalader	Partner	New York, NY	Private credit funds, Fund finance	–	–	University of Virginia, Florida State University +1	Amazon Web Services
Deborah P. Low	Haynes and Boone	Partner	New York, NY	Private equity funds, Private credit funds +1	Fund finance	17 yrs	Georgetown, University of Pennsylvania	–
Cynthia A. Marian	Mayer Brown	Partner	New York, NY	Fund formation, Private equity funds +7	Fund formation	18 yrs	NYU, University of Chicago +1	–
Todd Matras	Loeb & Loeb	Partner	New York, NY	Private equity funds, Fund finance	Fund finance	–	University of, Regis University +1	–
Ellen Gibson McGinnis	Haynes and Boone	Partner	Washington, D.C.	Private equity funds, Private credit funds +2	–	41 yrs	NYU, Yale	–
Edward J. Newlands	Dechert	Partner	New York, NY	Fund finance	–	17 yrs	University of Maryland, University of	–
Daniel V. Oshinsky	McDermott Will & Schulte	Partner	New York, NY	Private equity funds, Venture funds +4	Fund finance	–	NYU, Yeshiva University	–
Amber V. Phillips	Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton	Partner	Washington, D.C.	Fund formation, Private equity funds +6	–	12 yrs	UC Berkeley, University of Missouri	New Zealand Parliamentary Service, New Zealand Department of Internal Affairs
Ryan Plasky	Latham & Watkins	Partner	Washington, D.C.	Private equity funds, Private credit funds +4	Fund finance	19 yrs	University of Pennsylvania, Cornell	–
R. Todd Ransom	Troutman Pepper Locke	Partner	Charlotte, NC	Private equity funds, Private credit funds +4	Private credit funds	19 yrs	University of Houston, State University of New York at Plattsburgh	–
Kristopher Ring	Goodwin Procter	Partner	Los Angeles, CA	Fund formation, Private equity funds +4	–	–	–	Katten, Kirkland & Ellis
Gregory D. Ruback	McDermott Will & Schulte	Partner	New York, NY	Private credit funds, Fund finance	Private credit funds	–	Fordham, Babson College	–
Michael G. Sanders	Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton	Partner	Washington, D.C.	Fund finance	Fund finance	–	University of Virginia, George Mason University +1	–
Eric Schwitzer	Paul Hastings	Partner	New York, NY	Private equity funds, Private credit funds +2	Fund finance	18 yrs	Maurice A. Deane School of Law at Hofstra University, Boston University	–
Harsha A. Sekar	Polsinelli	Shareholder	Denver, CO	Private credit funds, Fund finance	–	13 yrs	Tulane University, Grinnell College	–
Jesse K. Sheff	Latham & Watkins	Partner	New York, NY	Fund finance	–	–	Harvard, Brandeis University	–
Brent Shultz	Haynes and Boone	Partner	Houston, TX	Private equity funds, Private credit funds +2	Fund finance	–	University of Houston, DePauw University	–
Lindsay R. Sparks	Paul Hastings	Partner	San Francisco, CA +1	Private credit funds, Infrastructure funds +1	–	25 yrs	University of California, Hastings College of the Law, UC Berkeley	–
Chris Steinroeder	Goodwin Procter	Partner	Boston, MA	Fund finance	–	12 yrs	Boston College, Haverford College	–

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Emily Stephens
PartnerAlston & Bird
Los Angeles, CAAlso private equity funds, private credit funds, real estate funds + 3 more
- Leads with: Fund formation. The practice the firm’s bio leads with.
- Since 2000. In practice since 2000, from the firm’s bio.
- GP side. Acts for fund sponsors (GPs), as the firm’s bio says.
Olivia Stewart
PartnerPaul Hastings
Charlotte, NCAlso private equity funds
- Leads with: Fund finance. The practice the firm’s bio leads with.
- Since 2017. In practice since 2017, from the firm’s bio.
Jan Sysel
PartnerA&O Shearman
New York, NY
- Leads with: Fund finance. The practice the firm’s bio leads with.
- Since 2005. In practice since 2005, from the firm’s bio.
Jennifer L. Tedjeske
PartnerChapman and Cutler
Chicago, ILAlso private equity funds, private credit funds, real estate funds + 1 more
- Leads with: Fund finance. The practice the firm’s bio leads with.
- Since 1998. In practice since 1998, from the firm’s bio.
- GP side. Acts for fund sponsors (GPs), as the firm’s bio says.
John M. Timperio
PartnerDechert
Charlotte, NCPractices: Fund finance
- Since 1991. In practice since 1991, from the firm’s bio.
Craig Unterberg
PartnerHaynes and Boone
New York, NYPractices: Private equity funds, Fund finance
- Since 1998. In practice since 1998, from the firm’s bio.
Heather Viets
PartnerProskauer Rose
New York, NYAlso private equity funds, private credit funds
- Leads with: Fund finance. The practice the firm’s bio leads with.
- Since 2007. In practice since 2007, from the firm’s bio.
Laura M. Watson
PartnerMayer Brown
Chicago, ILAlso private equity funds, private credit funds
- Leads with: Fund finance. The practice the firm’s bio leads with.
Robert E. Wood
PartnerSeward & Kissel
New York, NYAlso private equity funds, private credit funds, hedge funds
- Leads with: Fund finance. The practice the firm’s bio leads with.
- Since 2001. In practice since 2001, from the firm’s bio.

Private Fund Law Firms, by partners listed

Haynes and BooneNew York · Chicago · Houston + 1 more5partners
Latham & WatkinsLos Angeles · Washington, D.C. · New York5partners
Mayer BrownNew York · Chicago5partners
Paul HastingsCharlotte · Houston · New York + 1 more5partners
King & SpaldingNew York4partners
Proskauer RoseNew York4partners
DechertNew York · Charlotte3partners
Cleary Gottlieb Steen & HamiltonWashington, D.C.2partners

Fund lawyers, by the numbers

Who has practised longest here?

By the first year in practice each firm’s bio gives; 36 of the 59 here give one.

Ellen Gibson McGinnisPartner · Haynes and BooneSince 1985
John M. TimperioPartner · DechertSince 1991
Brad J. FinkelsteinPartner · Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & GarrisonSince 1997
Sean J. HillPartner · Kirkland & EllisSince 1997
Jay R. AlicandriPartner · DechertSince 1998

All, by years in practice in the table

Who began practising most recently?

By the first year in practice each firm’s bio gives; 36 of the 59 here give one.

Olivia StewartPartner · Paul HastingsSince 2017
Brian KettmerPartner · Paul HastingsSince 2016
Brandon C. ElliottPartner · Reed SmithSince 2015
Angela A. HagermanPartner · Reed SmithSince 2015
Andy HoganPartner · Gibson DunnSince 2014

All, newest first in the table

Who is named in our news?

Named in FundOpsHQ stories, the most recent story first.

Ryan PlaskyPartner · Latham & Watkins1 story, latest Sep 2026
Andrew BettwyPartner · King & Spalding1 story, latest Jun 2026
Cynthia A. MarianPartner · Mayer Brown1 story, latest Jan 2026

About this list

What NAV facilities work is

Loans to a fund secured on the value of its portfolio (net asset value) rather than on investors’ uncalled commitments.

In sum

59 fund lawyers at 27 firms are listed on this page. The 5 with the most: Haynes and Boone (5), Latham & Watkins (5), Mayer Brown (5), Paul Hastings (5) and King & Spalding (4). The schools their bios name most: Georgetown (6), University of (6) and University of Pennsylvania (6). Of the 36 who give a first year in practice, half began in 2007 or before.

Questions

How many fund lawyers does FundOpsHQ list?

59 partners at 27 firms. Last checked Oct 23–24, 2026. Each one is at partner level, and their firm's own bio page describes their work on NAV facilities (the quote is on each profile).

Which private fund law firms have the most partners listed?

Haynes and Boone (5), Latham & Watkins (5) and Mayer Brown (5), counting the partners each firm's own website lists.

Where are fund lawyers based?

The cities with the most: New York (31), Washington, D.C. (6) and Charlotte (5).

What else do these lawyers work on?

The practices they list most: fund finance (57), private credit funds (32) and private equity funds (30).

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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