Our Private Equity Group is considered the go-to practice for complex, bespoke and firm-defining transactions. With clients ranging from the world’s leading institutional asset managers to prominent middle-market private equity and growth equity firms, we offer comprehensive advice to general partners, limited partners, co-investors and other equity stakeholders, as well as portfolio companies, lenders and financial sponsor groups. The depth and continuity of our relationships across the industry gives us a nuanced understanding of each client’s objectives and allows us to provide seamless, efficient counsel across the investment lifecycle.
Recognition
Our Private Equity Group has built a stellar reputation in the industry. Our recent recognitions include:
- Law360: Recognized in 2023 as “Practice Group of the Year” for private equity, with numerous lawyers recognized as Law360 “MVPs” and “Rising Stars”
- Private Equity International 2023: Shortlisted for “Law Firm of the Year – Transactions” with numerous lawyers recognized on the “40 Under 40: Future Leaders of Private Equity”
- Chambers USA and Chambers Global 2024: Ranked as a leading firm in private equity buyouts, with six lawyers earning top rankings
- The Legal 500 2024: Ranked as a Tier 1 firm in private equity buyouts with four lawyers earning top rankings
- IFLR1000 2024: Ranked as a Tier 1 firm in private equity, with 11 lawyers earning top rankings. Shortlisted for Private Equity "Team of the Year" in the Americas and European "Private Equity Deal of the Year"
- U.S. News – Best Lawyers "Best Law Firms" 2024: Ranked as a Tier 1 firm in leveraged buyouts and private equity, with three lawyers earning top rankings
- The American Lawyer 2023: Two lawyers named "Dealmakers of the Year"
- The Deal 2023: Two lawyers recognized as “Top Women in Dealmaking,” one lawyer recognized as a "Private Equity Dealmaker of the Year," and one lawyer recognized as a “Top Rising Star;" in 2018, recognized as “Private Equity Law Firm of the Year”
- M&A Advisor 2024: One lawyer recognized as "Legal Advisor of the Year," and in 2023 one lawyer recognized as an "Emerging Leader" and awarded "Deal of the Year"
- Euromoney Women in Business Law America 2022: One lawyer shortlisted for "Private Equity Lawyer of the Year"
- Vault.com 2025: Recognized as one of the “Best Law Firms for Private Equity”