He assists clients with the formation of US and non-US investment funds, including hedge funds, hybrid funds, private equity funds, commodity pools and funds of funds. He also advises investment management companies in connection with their sponsorship and management of investment funds. In addition to his day-to-day practice, Stephen also represents pro bono clients.
Prior to joining the firm, Stephen practiced in the New York office of another international law firm.
Expertise
Experience
Representative matters
Represented fund sponsor in multiple fundraises, including $5 billion evergreen and $12 billion flagship private equity funds (2019-2021).
Represented fund sponsor in $7 billion fundraise (March 2019).
Represented fund sponsor in $1.5 billion fundraise (September 2019).
Represented issuer in registered debt offering (July 2020).
Represented fund sponsor in opportunities zone fund fundraise (December 2020).
Represented fund sponsor in $10 billion fundraise (April 2021).
Represented fund sponsor in $2 billion fundraise (October 2021).
Represented institutional client in multibillion dollar secondary transaction and tender offer of fund interests (September 2021).
Represented investor in $3 billion investment in fund (January 2022).
Qualifications
Admissions
New York
Texas inactive
Academic
Brooklyn Law School J.D., summa cum laude; salutatorian
Villanova University
Villanova University