Key Takeaways
- • Goodwin Procter announced Daniel Mencaroni joined as a partner in its Private Investment Funds group in New York, effective Tuesday, April 14, 2026, strengthening the firm's fund formation and secondaries practice.
- • Mencaroni advises domestic and foreign private equity sponsors on structuring, forming, and closing private equity funds, funds-of-funds, co-investment funds, funds-of-one, SMAs, access funds, and GP-led secondary vehicles across fund lifecycles.
- • His expertise spans fund-related matters including incentive compensation structures, carried interest arrangements, and regulatory compliance—core competencies for institutional sponsors managing complex fund architectures.
- • The hire reflects continued expansion within Goodwin's Private Investment Funds practice, which serves clients raising funds ranging from under $10 million to over $25 billion, with co-chairs Michael Halford (London) and Mandee Gruen (New York).
Summary
Goodwin Procter, a global law firm, announced Tuesday that Daniel Mencaroni has joined its Private Investment Funds group as a partner in the firm's New York office. The addition reinforces Goodwin's capabilities in fund formation and secondaries advisory services for institutional investors and private equity sponsors.
Mencaroni brings specialized expertise across the full lifecycle of private investment vehicles. His practice encompasses structuring and forming domestic and offshore private equity funds, funds-of-funds, co-investment funds, and funds-of-one arrangements, as well as separately managed accounts (SMAs), access funds, and vehicles specifically tied to GP-led secondaries transactions. This breadth positions him to advise sponsors on complex fund architectures increasingly common among large institutional managers.
Beyond fund formation, Mencaroni counsels sponsors and fund managers on a comprehensive range of fund-related matters, including the design of incentive compensation structures and carried interest arrangements—critical components for aligning interests between managers and limited partners. He also advises on regulatory compliance matters throughout fund lifecycles, addressing the evolving regulatory landscape that affects private fund managers at both domestic and international levels.
The hire adds to Goodwin's ongoing expansion within private investment funds. The firm's Private Investment Funds practice, co-chaired globally by Michael Halford (London) and Mandee Gruen (New York), serves a diverse client base managing fund portfolios ranging from under $10 million to vehicles exceeding $25 billion in assets. This latest addition to the New York team reflects sustained institutional demand for sophisticated legal counsel in fund structuring and governance.
Mencaroni brings specialized expertise across the full lifecycle of private investment vehicles. His practice encompasses structuring and forming domestic and offshore private equity funds, funds-of-funds, co-investment funds, and funds-of-one arrangements, as well as separately managed accounts (SMAs), access funds, and vehicles specifically tied to GP-led secondaries transactions. This breadth positions him to advise sponsors on complex fund architectures increasingly common among large institutional managers.
Beyond fund formation, Mencaroni counsels sponsors and fund managers on a comprehensive range of fund-related matters, including the design of incentive compensation structures and carried interest arrangements—critical components for aligning interests between managers and limited partners. He also advises on regulatory compliance matters throughout fund lifecycles, addressing the evolving regulatory landscape that affects private fund managers at both domestic and international levels.
The hire adds to Goodwin's ongoing expansion within private investment funds. The firm's Private Investment Funds practice, co-chaired globally by Michael Halford (London) and Mandee Gruen (New York), serves a diverse client base managing fund portfolios ranging from under $10 million to vehicles exceeding $25 billion in assets. This latest addition to the New York team reflects sustained institutional demand for sophisticated legal counsel in fund structuring and governance.
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