Experience

- Quilvest in its structuring of a separate account with a sovereign wealth fund.
- A sovereign wealth fund in its purchase of limited partnership interests for in excess of €1 billion.
- EIG in its sale of a minority interest to China Investment Corporation.
- A major sovereign wealth fund on the restructuring of more than $3.4 billion in private equity fund commitments, including transfers of such fund commitments in multiple jurisdictions.

Debevoise represents select, top-tier sovereign wealth investors in their investments in private equity and hedge funds, and also in secondary transactions. The practice also has significant experience negotiating with sovereign wealth investors in making investments in sponsors and funds represented by Debevoise. The team has been advising on some of the largest bespoke fund arrangements in the market and has a deep understanding of the complex issues raised by sovereign wealth investors investing in private equity funds, both from the perspective of the investor and from the fund sponsor.

Sovereign Wealth Investors

Experience