NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Davis Polk today announced that a team of leading fund formation practitioners is joining the firm. Andrew Ahern, Alisa Waxman and Luke Eldridge will join Davis Polk as partners in the Investment Management practice in New York.
“Andrew, Alisa and Luke are outstanding lawyers, and I am thrilled to welcome them to Davis Polk,” said Neil Barr, Davis Polk’s Managing Partner. “Growing our investment management platform to scale is a top priority for our firm, and with the addition of this market-leading team, we are exceptionally well-positioned to provide the highest-level service to our clients. This is a transformative development for our firm.”
Mr. Ahern advises sponsors of private investment funds, including buyout, energy and infrastructure, credit, venture capital and funds of funds. He also advises leading fund sponsors and investors in connection with complex secondary transactions, including continuation vehicles, LP tender offers and stapled secondary offerings. Chambers USA recognizes him as a leading lawyer in both private equity fund formation and venture capital fund formation. Clients note that he is “an excellent advisor” and “technically astute, business-oriented and a very effective operator.” Mr. Ahern earned his B.A. from Bucknell University and received a J.D. from Columbia University School of Law.
Ms. Waxman advises sponsors of private investment funds, co-investment funds, separately managed accounts and complex secondaries covering numerous sectors and strategies, including buyout, growth, venture, energy, infrastructure and credit opportunities. She is ranked as a leading private equity fund formation lawyer by Chambers USA, where clients note that she is “smart, business savvy” and “a fantastic lawyer.” She received a B.A. from Temple University and a J.D. from the University of Pennsylvania Law School.
Mr. Eldridge advises sponsors of private investment funds, co-investment vehicles and separately managed accounts, covering numerous sectors and strategies, including debt, energy, growth capital, emerging markets and venture capital funds. He is recognized by the Legal 500 US, where clients describe him as “a superb transactional lawyer” with “excellent insights into the private funds and venture capital spaces.” He earned his B.A. from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and his J.D. from the University of Pennsylvania Law School.
“Andrew and Alisa have exceptional and well-established reputations in the market, and Luke is a rising star with impressive talent,” said Leor Landa, head of Davis Polk’s Investment Management practice. “The additional bench strength and deep market knowledge and relationships with leading sponsors that this team brings is critical as we continue to grow our private funds team and transform our investment management practice broadly. I am delighted to have Andrew, Alisa and Luke on board.”
Mr. Ahern said, “Davis Polk is an exceptional firm. The firm’s incredible strength across the board provides a very attractive platform for us and our clients. We are excited to be part of the continued growth of the funds practice.”
Ms. Waxman said, “Davis Polk is an outstanding firm, and I look forward to joining the phenomenal investment management team and hitting the ground running to provide market-leading service to our clients.”
Mr. Eldridge said, “I am excited to partner with my terrific new colleagues to represent clients in their most significant and sophisticated fund formation matters.”
About Davis Polk.
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About Davis Polk’s Investment Management practice.
Investment management clients rely on us for creative, custom solutions that help them achieve their business goals. We work with all types of private and registered funds, including private equity funds, hedge funds, secondary funds, credit funds, BDCs, closed-end funds, ETFs, growth capital funds, funds of funds and high net worth conduits – ranging from industry leaders to first-time funds. Clients benefit from our deep knowledge on the full range of fund formation issues and our deep understanding of market practice and investor relationships. In addition, our premier and longstanding secondaries practice handles the full gamut of transactions, including continuation vehicles, tender offers and LP portfolio sales. Our creative solutions to regulatory and compliance issues are informed by our extensive experience with the SEC.
