Key Takeaways
- • Zeeshan "Zee" Ahmedani joined Proskauer as a partner in the private funds group based in Los Angeles, effective May 5, 2026, expanding the firm's investment management practice.
- • Ahmedani brings expertise across multiple fund structures including private equity, real estate, hedge funds, distressed funds, hybrid funds, and Shari'ah-compliant investment vehicles in both U.S. and international markets.
- • His practice focuses on fund formation and operation advisory, capital formation, placement agent representation, and management company establishment—core competencies for institutional investment managers and sponsors.
- • Ahmedani transitioned from A&O Shearman, where he developed his private funds practice before joining Proskauer.
Summary
Proskauer has bolstered its private funds practice with the addition of partner Zeeshan "Zee" Ahmedani to its Los Angeles office. The hire underscores the firm's continued investment in private investment management capabilities at a time when institutional capital deployment across alternative asset classes remains elevated.
Ahmedani advises institutional investment managers, placement agents, and sponsors on the full spectrum of private fund establishment and operation. His practice encompasses structuring across private equity, real estate, hedge funds, distressed funds, and hybrid strategies, with additional expertise in Shari'ah-compliant fund vehicles. He provides counsel on foundational matters including fund formation, capital formation strategy, placement agent relationships, management company structures, and compensation architecture for fund sponsors—critical operational functions for managers raising institutional capital.
The Los Angeles-based partner brings experience from A&O Shearman, where he developed substantial private funds expertise before transitioning to Proskauer. His addition reflects the firm's strategic positioning to serve the growing institutional investor base managing capital across alternative asset classes, particularly as fund sponsors navigate complex regulatory and structural considerations in both domestic and cross-border fundraising environments.
Ahmedani advises institutional investment managers, placement agents, and sponsors on the full spectrum of private fund establishment and operation. His practice encompasses structuring across private equity, real estate, hedge funds, distressed funds, and hybrid strategies, with additional expertise in Shari'ah-compliant fund vehicles. He provides counsel on foundational matters including fund formation, capital formation strategy, placement agent relationships, management company structures, and compensation architecture for fund sponsors—critical operational functions for managers raising institutional capital.
The Los Angeles-based partner brings experience from A&O Shearman, where he developed substantial private funds expertise before transitioning to Proskauer. His addition reflects the firm's strategic positioning to serve the growing institutional investor base managing capital across alternative asset classes, particularly as fund sponsors navigate complex regulatory and structural considerations in both domestic and cross-border fundraising environments.
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