Morrison & Foerster is an internationally recognized leader in the formation of private equity funds. We regularly represent domestic and foreign general partners and institutional investors in the formation of all types of private equity funds, including: buyout funds, real estate funds, mezzanine funds, distressed company funds, foreign funds, venture capital funds, hedge funds, and funds-of-funds. Our expertise includes the formation of funds focused on investing in an array of industries, including commercial and industrial properties, consumer products, energy, hotels and resorts, infrastructure, life sciences and timber.
The attorneys in our Private Equity Fund group have represented fund sponsors and major institutional investors in the formation of private equity funds having committed capital in excess of $200 billion in the last two years. Our active practice keeps us focused on key business terms, new trends and emerging issues affecting private equity funds.
Our attorneys are experts on the partnership, regulatory, and tax issues of concern to fund general partners, domestic tax-exempt investors and offshore investors. In addition to advising general and limited partners on fund structure, business terms, and documentation, we also counsel the general partner principals in resolving the issues relating to the operation of the general partner entity (including carried interest splits, vesting arrangements, management, and entity control).
Attorneys in our corporate practice regularly advise private equity funds in domestic and cross-border private equity investments, buyouts, debt financings, and joint ventures and strategic alliances.