Adam S. Goldman

Adam Goldman is a member of the firm’s Investment Services group.

He focuses his practice on legal and compliance matters for investment advisers and unregistered investment vehicles, including private equity, private credit, venture capital, real asset, hedge, continuation, and special situation funds, as well as separately managed accounts. Adam assists clients with structuring, launching, and operating investment vehicles, ensuring that legal, regulatory, and compliance frameworks align with business and investor objectives.

He advises on all aspects of fund formation, including structuring, governance, marketing and side letter negotiations, and handles structuring and operational matters of fund sponsors, including employment matters, restrictive covenants, and incentive arrangements. Adam also counsels investment advisers on strategic transactions such as acquisitions, sales, lift-outs, recapitalizations, and combinations of registered investment companies. His practice combines technical knowledge of investment services law with practical, business-oriented solutions that help clients achieve their financial and operational goals.

Experience

• Advised first time private equity sponsor on all aspects of the formation of its business, including formation and compliance matters for its SEC-registered investment adviser and successful launch of its $150 million flagship private equity fund.
• Advised credit manager on the operation of its $200 million opportunistic credit fund and creation of separately managed accounts for institutional investors.
• Advised fund-of-funds manager on launch of its fifth vintage $400 million access fund.
• Counsels a large, Chicago-based family office on all aspects of its alternatives investment program, advising on $1 billion+ of investments annually.
• Advised real estate manager on launch of its third vintage $150 million real estate fund.