Sidley is pleased to announce that Shane Goudey has joined the Palo Alto office as a partner in the firm’s Investment Funds practice to lead the firm’s venture capital fund formation practice. Prior to joining Sidley, he was a Venture Funds partner at Cooley LLP.
Mr. Goudey advises domestic and international investment fund sponsors on all aspects of the formation and operation of venture capital, private equity, fund-of-funds, secondary market, debt, and a variety of other types of funds. He has formed over 1,000 funds, ranging from multibillion-dollar venture capital and leveraged buy-out funds to smaller firms forming early-stage venture capital, angel, pledge, and similar micro-funds with just several million dollars in committed capital. Mr. Goudey also regularly works with and advises accelerator and incubator firms with respect to their organizational, operational, and fund formation matters.
“Shane’s outstanding reputation and well-established venture fund formation practice are perfect complements to our growing emerging company and venture capital practice and will leverage our market-leading Investment Funds platform,” said Martin Wellington, managing partner of the Palo Alto office and a member of Sidley’s Executive Committee. “By leading our expansion into the venture fund formation and operations space, Shane will play a strategic role in further establishing Sidley’s footprint and profile in the emerging growth sector both in Northern California and nationally.”
“Venture funds work is relationship-driven, and Shane is a trusted advisor to his clients. He has been recognized both in California and nationally for his experience in fund formation and his knowledge of the complex legal issues affecting investment firms and the funds they manage,” said Liz Fries, global leader of the firm’s Investment Funds practice and a member of Sidley’s Executive Committee. “We are excited to have Shane leading the expansion in our venture funds practice.”
Sidley has a premier, global practice in structuring and advising asset management businesses. The Investment Funds practice group serves virtually every type of investment fund and asset manager, as well as many other market participants. The group has approximately 130 corporate, securities, and derivatives lawyers dedicated to investment funds, investment management, and derivatives work worldwide, and works closely with our sophisticated tax, benefits, regulatory, enforcement, and other related practices.
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