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Amanda Persaud is a partner in the asset management group in New York. Her practice focuses on the formation, fund raising and operation of U.S. and international private investment funds, including private equity funds, real estate funds, hedge funds, credit funds and other alternative asset classes such as special situations, mezzanine/distressed debt and hybrid funds.
Amanda has led numerous fund raises for prominent U.S. and international sponsors of private investment funds. She regularly advises on a wide range of governance, operational and regulatory matters affecting sponsor clients. She has significant experience advising sponsor clients in structuring and reorganizing private investment funds as well as assisting them with internal compensation and management arrangements.
Amanda’s work in asset management M&A includes negotiating and structuring spin-outs of, strategic investments in, and sales of, alternative asset management businesses and regularly providing fund-related advice with respect to portfolio acquisitions and dispositions.
Credentials
Education
- JD, University of Virginia School of Law
- BA, Duke University
Admissions
New York, 2000
Publications
- Quoted, “Inside The Top 5 Funds of 2024’s First Quarter,” Law360 (March 29, 2024)
- Profiled, “Thought Leader – Amanda Persaud,” Who’s Who Thought Leaders (January 17, 2023)
- Co-author, Comment Letter to the SEC in response to proposed private fund adviser reforms (2022)
- Mentioned, “How PE Can Drive Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Internally, at Portfolio Companies and Industrywide,” The Private Equity Law Report (March 23, 2021)
- Quoted, “Survey Examines Trends in Fees, Structures and Governance of Credit Funds Post‑Coronavirus,” The Private Equity Law Report (January 12, 2021)
- Author, “Private Equity: Longer Term Investment Structures,” Practising Law Institute (May 13, 2019)
- Quoted, “Cumming’s Take: Private Equity and LGBT Inclusion,” The Wall Street Journal (May 2, 2019)
- Co-author, “Structural and Operational Legal Considerations,” Investment Adviser Regulation, Third Edition (Chapter 47) and Financial Product Fundamentals, Second Edition (Chapter 15) (New York: Practising Law Institute, 2019)
- Quoted, “Kreutzer’s Take: Bracing for the GP Double-Dip,” WSJ Pro Private Equity (July 26, 2017)
- Author, “Private Equity Carried Interest Arrangements: A Business Perspective,” Practising Law Institute’s Eighteenth Annual Private Equity Forum Handbook (July 2017)
- Quoted, “Co-investor ‘tourists’ push back at GPs trying to shift broken deal fees their way,” Buyouts (November 15, 2016)
- Author, “Private Funds: Recent SEC Enforcement Activity,” Fifteenth Annual Private Equity Forum Handbook (July 2014)
- Co-author, “2013 Private Equity Year in Review,” The Harvard Law School Forum on Corporate Governance and Financial Regulation (January 6, 2014)
- Author, “Recent Regulatory Developments Affecting Private Funds: What it Means for Sponsors,” Fourteenth Annual Private Equity Forum Handbook (July 1, 2013)
- Author, “Update on the US Regulatory Climate,” International Bar Association’s 14th Annual International Conference on Private Investment Funds (March 1, 2013)
- Author, “Private Equity Funds: Legal Analysis of Structural, ERISA, Securities and Other Regulatory Issues,” Investment Adviser Regulation, Practising Law Institute (October 1, 2012)
- Author, “The FCPA and Private Equity: Important Consideration in an Increasingly Active Regulatory” Environment,” Thirteenth Annual Private Equity Forum Handbook (July 2012)
- Co-author, “Private Equity Year In Review 2011: A Challenging Year, With Reasons For Optimism,”The Harvard Law School Forum on Corporate Governance and Financial Regulation (January 20, 2012)
- Co-author, “Pending Legislation in the U.S. and E.U. Promises Broad Changes for Private Fund Managers,” The Harvard Law School Forum on Corporate Governance and Financial Regulation (May 29, 2010)
- Co-author, “Combating Insider Trading: What Works,”The Harvard Law School Forum on Corporate Governance and Financial Regulation (March 1, 2010)
Presentations
- Moderator, “Liquidity Solution and Exploring Additional Sources of Capital,” PLI’s Advanced Issues in Private Funds 2024 (July 2024)
- Speaker, “What’s the Deal with GP Stakes Investing?” Kayo Conference Series–2023 Women's Private Equity Summit (June 2023)
- Moderator, “Trends in alternative funds,” International Bar Association–32nd Annual Conference on the Globalisation of Investment Funds (May 2023)
- Speaker, “Upper-Tier Considerations,” Practising Law Institute–Twenty-Fourth Annual Private Equity Forum (April 2023)
- Speaker, “End-of-Life Issues (Continuation funds, GP-led Secondaries, Recapitalizations),” Practising Law Institute (June 2022)
- Speaker, “Advanced Issues in Private Funds 2021 - Upper Tier: Structures and Considerations,” Practising Law Institute (June 8, 2021)
- Speaker, “Private Equity Fund Terms and Structures: Hot Button Issues,” Practising Law Institute’s 20th Annual Private Equity Forum (July 15, 2019)
- Speaker, “The Rise of Long-Term Capital and Alternative Investing,” 8th Annual Private Equity US Spring Forum (May 6, 2019)
- Panelist, “Alternative Investments Driving Change,” Out Leadership, Global Insights: Business Innovation Driving Change (May 2, 2019)
- Speaker, “Private Equity: Record Levels of Dry Powder Coupled with High Valuations,” SEO Alternative Investments Conference (March 6, 2019)
- Moderator, “Limited Partner Perspectives: The Role of Private Credit in an Institutional Portfolio,” Kayo Credit Forum (October 2, 2018)
- Moderator, “Insights from the Top of the House: Ownership, Carry and Operations,” Kayo Private Equity Summit (October 2, 2018)
- Speaker, “Elements of Growing a Successful Firm,” SEO Alternative Investments (February 9, 2018)
- Moderator, “Keynote Panel: Institutional Investors' Perspectives on PE,” Kayo Women's Private Equity 5th Annual Conference (October 3, 2017)
- Speaker, “General Partner Arrangements: Structure and Terms,” Practising Law Institute’s 18th Annual Private Equity Forum (July 11, 2017)
- Speaker, “The increasing use of alternative fee arrangements by private funds,” IBA’s 18th Annual International Conference on Private Investment Funds (March 6, 2017)
- Speaker, “Seventeenth Annual Private Equity Forum,” Practising Law Institute (July 6, 2016)
- Speaker, “Current terms: private equity funds,” International Bar Association’s 17th Annual International Conference on Private Investment Funds (March 6-8, 2016)
- Speaker, “ERISA Developments Affecting Private Equity & Hedge Funds,” New York City Bar (September 9, 2014)
- Presenter, “Private Funds: Recent SEC Enforcement Activity,” Practising Law Institute’s 16th Annual Private Equity Forum (July 1, 2014)
- Co-presenter, “The Volcker Rule: Implications for Private Funds,” (February 27, 2014)
- Speaker, “Current Issues Facing Private Equity & Hedge Fund Managers in Today's Changing Landscape,” NYC Bar, Center for CLE (November 6, 2013)
- Presenter, “When is Registration as a Broker Dealer Required?,” Current Issues Facing Private Equity & Hedge Fund Managers in Today's Changing Landscape, City Bar Center for Continuing Legal Education (November 6, 2013)
- Speaker, “Update on the US Regulatory Climate,” International Bar Association’s 14th Annual International Conference on Private Investment Funds (March 10-12, 2013)
- Speaker, Private Equity Forum, Practising Law Institute (July 9, 2012)
- Presenter, “Cornerstone Investors, GP Stakes and Related Issues,” International Bar Association's 12th Annual International Conference on Private Investment Funds (March 14, 2011)
Awards
- Mondaq Thought Leadership Awards (2024)
- Who’s Who Legal Private Funds - Formation (2024)
- Who’s Who Legal Thought Leaders: USA (2023)
- Best Lawyers in America (2023-2025)
- Crain’s New York Business – Notable Women in Law (2022)
- IFLR1000 (2022-2023, 2024/25)
- The Legal 500 U.S. (2017-2023)
- Chambers USA (2019-2024)
- Chambers Global (2020-2024)
- Law Business Research’s International Who’s Who of Private Funds Lawyers
- Who’s Who of Business Lawyers
- Legal Media Group’s Expert Guide to the World’s Leading Banking Finance and Transactional Lawyers
- Expert Guide to Women in Business
- Girl Scouts of Greater New York Woman of Distinction Award – Business and Finance
Memberships & Affiliations
- Co-chair, Private Investment Funds Forum of New York City
- Member, Association of the Bar of the City of New York - Committee on Private Investment Funds
- Member, Board of Directors of the Girl Scouts of Greater New York