Key Takeaways
- • Sidley has added Arman Zadeh as a partner in its Investment Funds practice in Los Angeles, joining from Kirkland & Ellis, where he advised private fund sponsors on fund formation, structuring and governance.
- • The hire is positioned to strengthen Sidley's West Coast private capital platform and expand its private equity fund formation capabilities across the private capital lifecycle.
- • Zadeh's practice covers closed-end fund formation, co-investment arrangements, separately managed accounts and fund-related aspects of M&A, serving clients from first-time managers to large international sponsors.
- • The appointment continues a lateral expansion of Sidley's Investment Funds practice over the preceding two years, which the firm says includes Justin Solomon, Ivana Rouse, Shane Goudey and several London and Chicago hires.
- • Sidley employs approximately 2,300 lawyers across 21 offices worldwide, with more than 150 corporate, securities and derivatives lawyers in its Investment Funds group.
Summary
Sidley has expanded its Investment Funds practice with the addition of Arman Zadeh as a partner in Los Angeles, according to the firm's announcement. Zadeh joins from Kirkland & Ellis, where he practiced in the Investment Funds group advising private fund sponsors on fund formation, structuring, governance and investment-related transactions. The firm said the appointment strengthens its private capital platform on the West Coast and supports continued investment in legal services for private equity firms and other investment managers.
Zadeh advises sponsors on establishing and operating private closed-end investment funds. His clients range from first-time fund managers to established international sponsors overseeing large institutional vehicles. His practice includes structuring fund entities, organizing fundraising arrangements, and advising on internal governance and economic matters. He also works on co-investment arrangements, separately managed accounts and transactions involving private investment funds, structures that allow institutional investors and other limited partners to participate in investments on terms that may differ from traditional commingled fund commitments. In addition, his experience covers fund-related aspects of mergers and acquisitions involving investment management businesses.
Sidley described the hire as part of an effort to build a stronger private equity funds practice. Brian Fahrney, Chair of Sidley's Executive Committee, said building a best-in-class private equity funds practice has been a high priority for the firm. Mehdi Khodadad, Global Co-Leader of the M&A and Private Equity Group, said the addition enhances the depth and reach of the firm's private capital platform when combined with its M&A and private equity practice.
The move follows what the firm describes as significant lateral expansion in its Investment Funds practice over the preceding two years. Recent additions include Justin Solomon in Los Angeles, Ivana Rouse in Houston, Cliff Cone, Daniel Drabkin and Michael Sabin in New York, Ryan McNish and John Muno in Chicago, Ed Gander, Stephen Fox and Peter Boulle in London, Mathew Eapen in Boston, and Shane Goudey in Palo Alto, who leads the firm's venture capital fund formation practice. Sidley employs approximately 2,300 lawyers and operates 21 offices worldwide.
Zadeh advises sponsors on establishing and operating private closed-end investment funds. His clients range from first-time fund managers to established international sponsors overseeing large institutional vehicles. His practice includes structuring fund entities, organizing fundraising arrangements, and advising on internal governance and economic matters. He also works on co-investment arrangements, separately managed accounts and transactions involving private investment funds, structures that allow institutional investors and other limited partners to participate in investments on terms that may differ from traditional commingled fund commitments. In addition, his experience covers fund-related aspects of mergers and acquisitions involving investment management businesses.
Sidley described the hire as part of an effort to build a stronger private equity funds practice. Brian Fahrney, Chair of Sidley's Executive Committee, said building a best-in-class private equity funds practice has been a high priority for the firm. Mehdi Khodadad, Global Co-Leader of the M&A and Private Equity Group, said the addition enhances the depth and reach of the firm's private capital platform when combined with its M&A and private equity practice.
The move follows what the firm describes as significant lateral expansion in its Investment Funds practice over the preceding two years. Recent additions include Justin Solomon in Los Angeles, Ivana Rouse in Houston, Cliff Cone, Daniel Drabkin and Michael Sabin in New York, Ryan McNish and John Muno in Chicago, Ed Gander, Stephen Fox and Peter Boulle in London, Mathew Eapen in Boston, and Shane Goudey in Palo Alto, who leads the firm's venture capital fund formation practice. Sidley employs approximately 2,300 lawyers and operates 21 offices worldwide.
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