Jeff Berman
Partner, Clifford Chance
New York, NY
Jeff Berman is a partner at Clifford Chance in New York, working on funds regulatory, fund formation and private equity funds; in practice since 1986; previously at Davis Polk & Wardwell.
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Overview
- Office
- New York, NY
- Experience
- In practice since 1986 · 40 years
- Main practice
- Funds regulatory
- Represents
- GPs and Sponsors
Source: cliffordchance.com, as of Oct 24, 2026. View the bio
Practice
Funds regulatorythe practice the bio leads with
From the bio
“leads the firm's US Financial Services Regulatory Group, with a practice that focuses on regulatory matters involving US and non-US investment funds”
Fund formation
From the bio
“includes private equity and hedge fund formation and financial institutions M&A”
Private equity funds
From the bio
“private equity and hedge fund formation”
Private credit funds
From the bio
“the establishment of AllianceBernstein Private Credit Investors, a middle-market direct lending platform”
1 more practice
Hedge funds
From the bio
“private equity and hedge fund marketing practices, fund manager registration and reporting”
Focus
- Funds of funds
From the bio
“Apax Partners on the launch and operational aspects of its fund of hedge funds platform”
Read from the practice description in the bio on cliffordchance.com, as of Oct 24, 2026.
Experience
In practice since 1986 · 40 years
Based on: J.D., University of Virginia, 1986.
Before Clifford Chance
Years and earlier employers as stated in the bio on cliffordchance.com, as of Oct 24, 2026.
Education and admissions
- Education
- University of Rochester, B.A. (1980)
- University of Virginia, J.D. (1986)
- Bar admissions
- District of ColumbiaCheck with the bar: District of Columbia Bar’s attorney lookup for District of Columbia (opens in a new tab)
- New YorkCheck with the bar: New York State Unified Court System’s attorney lookup for New York (opens in a new tab)
As the bio lists them. We do not check whether a licence is current; each state’s own lookup does.
As listed in the bio on cliffordchance.com, as of Oct 24, 2026.
Colleagues at Clifford Chance
- Rebecca Pereira
Partner · New York
- Paul Seraganian
Partner · New York
- Bill Sturman
Partner · New York
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Questions about Jeff Berman
What does Jeff Berman work on?
Clifford Chance’s bio of Jeff Berman leads with funds regulatory, and also lists fund formation, private equity funds, private credit funds and hedge funds. It says Jeff Berman acts for sponsors (GPs).
Where is Jeff Berman based?
In Clifford Chance’s New York office.
How long has Jeff Berman practised?
Since 1986, 40 years, going by the bio (J.D., University of Virginia, 1986).
Where did Jeff Berman work before Clifford Chance?
The bio names Davis Polk & Wardwell.
Where did Jeff Berman study?
University of Rochester and University of Virginia.
Where is Jeff Berman admitted to practise?
The bio lists District of Columbia and New York.
How can I contact Jeff Berman?
Through the bio page on cliffordchance.com. FundOpsHQ does not publish email addresses or phone numbers.