Alex advises asset managers and institutional investors on a range of secondaries transactions, including continuation vehicles, fund restructurings, portfolio sales and preferred equity financings. Alex also regularly advises private fund managers on GP-led recapitalizations across asset classes.

Alex’s arrival builds on the firm’s recent announcement that noted secondaries practitioner Mary Lavelle has joined the firm as a partner in London.

Presiding Partner Peter Furci said, “Debevoise has long counseled sponsors and investors across the life cycle of private funds. Continuing to enhance our capabilities in secondaries and other liquidity solutions is a core part of that mission. Alex has an impressive track record in this area and will be a valuable addition to our firm.”

Rebecca Silberstein and Patricia Volhard, Global Chair and European Chair of the Investment Management Group, respectively, said, “Our global funds team is dedicated to providing our clients with the same sophisticated multidisciplinary advice on liquidity transactions as we do on fund formation and other capital raising projects. Alex’s outstanding reputation in the secondaries market and experience guiding clients through transactions in this area makes this an excellent fit all around.”

Kevin Schmidt and Krishna Skandakumar, Co-Chairs of the Private Fund Transactions Group, said, “Alex joins us at an important time for our global Private Fund Transactions practice. Client demand for sophisticated market-informed advice in secondaries transactions continues to grow and we look forward to having this experienced lawyer join our global team.”

Alex Chauvin said, “Debevoise enjoys a leading position in the secondaries market. The firm has an exceptional team and global platform. I’m looking forward to joining my new colleagues and helping clients navigate this dynamic market.”

Prior to joining Debevoise, Alex was a partner at another leading international law firm. Alex is admitted to the New York and Paris bars, and holds an LLM in Corporate and Securities Law from Cornell Law School, a Master's Degree in French and Anglo-American Corporate Law from Université Paris X, and a Bachelor's Degree in French and Anglo-American Law from Université Paris X.