
Private Equity
The global Private Equity practice comprises an integrated network of lawyers spanning Asia, Australia, Europe, and the United States. Our lawyers are positioned in the world’s leading financial centers—from New York and London to Luxembourg and Hong Kong—and in dynamic, rapidly growing technology and development centers, including Austin, Boston, Charlotte, Fort Worth, Melbourne, Palo Alto, Paris, Pittsburgh, Research Triangle Park, San Francisco, and Seattle.
Our Private Equity lawyers advise fund sponsors and investors across all asset classes, including private equity, real estate, venture capital, hedge, credit, and infrastructure, on the full spectrum of issues faced across the entire lifecycle of a private equity fund.
Our cradle-to-grave approach gives us a unique understanding of all facets of a fund’s evolution.
We couple our global, lifecycle perspective with deep industry and sector-specific experience across many of the key industries in which today’s private funds most actively invest. This allows us to leverage our Private Equity lawyers with practitioners who focus on transactions, regulatory matters, and operations in distinct industries. We are steadfastly committed to staying on top of market trends and being continually cognizant of emerging nuances and developments.
The group’s breadth of global experience across sectors and asset classes, as well as its sophisticated knowledge of all aspects of fund formation, transactions, and operations, allows us to see issues before they arise and to provide holistic, efficient, and practical advice to our clients—to the funds themselves, management companies, portfolio companies, and to fund investors.
Chambers
Ranked by Chambers USA for Corporate/M&A & Private Equity in Illinois, 2024
Ranked by Chambers USA for Corporate/M&A & Private Equity in Pennsylvania: Pittsburgh & Surrounds, 2024
Ranked by Chambers USA for Corporate and M&A & Private Equity in Illinois, 2023
Ranked by Chambers USA for Corporate and M&A & Private Equity in Pennsylvania: Pittsburgh & Surrounds, 2023
Legal 500
Ranked by The Legal 500 United States for Private equity buyouts: middle-market (Up to $500m), 2024
Thought Leadership
On 3 February 2025, the United States reached agreements with Canada and Mexico to pause tariffs on imports from those countries in exchange for actions on border security, illegal drugs, and immigration.
On 21 February 2025, President Trump ordered three additional steps to implement the America First Trade Policy announced on 20 January 20 2025.
The Hon. Jim Chalmers MP, Federal Treasurer and the Hon. Clare O'Neil MP, Minister for Housing, Minister for Homelessness issued a joint media release on 16 February 2025 titled "Albanese Government clamping down on foreign purchase of established homes and land banking".
On 21 February 2025, President Donald J. Trump signaled his administration’s approach to foreign investment policy with a presidential memorandum, “America First Investment Policy” (The Policy).