Stephen Savoca
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Stephen Savoca

Associate

Email

stephen.savoca@aoshearman.com

Phone

+1 212 848 7531

Offices

New York

V-CARD
Stephen has experience advising on private fund formation as well as legal, compliance and operational matters related to the management and investment activities of private funds and their sponsors and advisers.

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

  • Fund sponsor in multiple fundraises, including $5 billion evergreen and $12 billion flagship private equity funds
  • Fund sponsor in $7 billion fundraise
  • Fund sponsor in $1.5 billion fundraise
  • Issuer in registered debt offering
  • Fund sponsor in opportunities zone fund fundraise
  • Fund sponsor in $10 billion fundraise
  • Fund sponsor in $2 billion fundraise
  • Institutional client in multibillion dollar secondary transaction and tender offer of fund interests
  • Investor in $3 billion investment in fund

Qualifications

Admissions

New York, 2014

Academic

J.D., summa cum laude, salutatorian, Brooklyn Law School

B.A., Villanova University

Disclaimer
A&O Shearman was formed on May 1, 2024 by the combination of Shearman & Sterling LLP and Allen & Overy LLP and their respective affiliates (the legacy firms). Any matters referred to above may include matters undertaken by one or more of the legacy firms rather than A&O Shearman.