Investor-side Practice

Debevoise’s investor-side practice is a significant part of the firm’s global funds team, with New York-based partner Jane Engelhardt leading ...

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Ranked as a leading law firm for global-wide capabilities in Investment Funds: Private Equity: Fund Formation by Chambers Global (2024). Also ranked as a Band 1 firm in the U.S. for Investment Funds & Asset Management (International & Cross-Border).

The team offers thoughtful analysis and strategic recommendations in fund restructuring situations, foreseeing what might go wrong.

[The] level of dedication and seamless service from them is truly impressive.

An excellent and well-rounded team with industry-leading lawyers for fund formation as well as regulatory and tax advice.

Debevoise has strong global presence and is able to create a seamless global team.

Debevoise has tremendous experience in the private funds space. They’ve seen pretty much every issue we encounter and know how to solve it.

Chambers Global, 2021-2024


Ranked as a top-tier firm by both Chambers USA (2024) and The Legal 500 US (2024) for Private Equity Fund Formation.

Ranked as a leading law firm by Chambers USA (2024) for Investment Funds: Investor Representation.

They have a thorough understanding of key terms and conditions, with views on what is market and non-market. The firm has speciality in all the niches covered by our business. 

They have a vast knowledge of market practices and key points that need to be raised, negotiated and resolved. The team is incredibly deep and talented and I have confidence in all their lawyers.

They are a superstar team. They are extremely knowledgeable of all industry developments and they have strong lawyers who can think like businesspeople.

The team's abilities are first rate, they excel at analyzing complex matters and breaking them down into easily digestible components.

The Debevoise team is client-focused, very helpful, smart and knowledgeable.

The team is strong, very deep and has good institutional knowledge of how our business works.

Chambers USA, 2022-2024


The team is sophisticated, incisive and innovative.

They have been a market leader in fund formation for decades and … know just about every structure and investor’s demand.

The team is consistently excellent, collaborative and business oriented [and] provides concise and focused solutions on complex matters.

—The Legal 500 US, 2023-2024


Recognized as a leading international law firm for having won 20 PEI Awards across North America, EMEA and Asia.

- Private Equity International Awards – Hall of Fame 2019

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