Zeeshan Ahmedani
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Zeeshan Ahmedani

Partner

Email

zeeshan.ahmedani@aoshearman.com

Phone

+1 424 512 7157

Offices

Los Angeles

V-CARD
Zee focuses on the establishment and offering of private investment funds across all asset classes.

Zee advises investment managers and sponsors on the organization and establishment of private investment funds in both U.S. and non-U.S. jurisdictions, including real estate funds, venture capital funds, private equity funds, hedge funds, distressed funds, hybrid funds and Shari’ah-compliant funds. He represents managers, placement agents and sponsors around the world across a broad range of investment and capital raising strategies.

Zee also represents fund sponsors on the establishment of management companies and compensation arrangements, as well as on U.S. regulatory issues, including investment advisory, investment company, ERISA, and distribution strategy.

Zee also has broad experience representing institutional investors on their alternative asset portfolios, including negotiating investments in all classes of private investment funds, coinvestments, joint ventures, separately managed accounts and investment management agreements.

Expertise

Industries

Experience

Representative matters

  • A large, institutional investor on three separate co-investments for a total commitment of USD500 million on an aggregate transaction value of USD1.9 billion, including a co-investment in a logistics transportation company.
  • A large Middle Eastern sovereign wealth fund on a series of co-investments and primary investments in excess of USD3 billion.
  • A multi-billion dollar fund-of-funds in a seed investment in a stapled fund transaction with an existing portfolio of European and U.S. investments.
  • A sovereign wealth fund in various fund investments and co-investments, including private equity, hedge, real estate and separately managed accounts.
  • A Middle Eastern pension and endowment in a real estate joint venture with a private investment house.
  • A sovereign wealth fund in a USD1.6 billion investment in an international investment bank.
  • A large Middle Eastern sovereign wealth fund in a primary fund investment alongside a GP stake deal with an equity position in a U.S. fund manager, including consideration of U.S. tax and regulatory considerations.
  • Lunate Capital on its co-investment alongside a major U.S. fund manager in  an equity investment in a large 
  • U.S.-registered investment adviser.
  • A Middle Eastern sovereign wealth fund on its LP and GP stake investment in  a venture capital-focused fund of funds; and investments into various early stage and emerging growth VC funds.
  • A large regional development bank on the establishment and closing of  a Central Asia-focused private equity fund.
  • A fund-of-funds in its acquisition of a portfolio of fund interests in secondary transactions and a staple deal, including a seed investment in a start-up manager. 

Pro bono

  • Conducting global survey on status of death penalty in various countries.*

*Experience prior to joining Allen & Overy.

Speaking Engagements

Panelist, The Secondaries Surge, A&O Shearman and Preqin, October 2025

Quoted Expert, U.S. sovereign wealth funds in global investment, TechTarget News, October 2025

Leadership Positions And Professional Affiliations

  • Member, ABANA (the premier North American association of finance professionals and institutions with interest in the MENA Region)

Awards

  • Rising Star, Investment Funds, IFLR 1000, 2019
  • Foreign Expert Investment Funds, MENA region, Chambers Global, 2011-2014

Qualifications

Admissions

Registered Foreign Lawyer, England and Wales, 2024

Admitted: State Bar of California

Academic

J.D., University of Southern California, Gould School of Law, Order of the Coif, 1998

B.A., University of California, Irvine, 1994

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.