John Wilson

John Wilson’s practice focuses on the formation of open- and closed-end private investment funds, separately managed accounts, co-investment vehicles and continuation vehicles. In addition to fund formation, John has significant experience advising funds sponsors and management teams in “sponsor-level” strategic transactions, including mergers and acquisitions, management “lift outs,” strategic investments, recapitalizations and other liquidity planning for sponsors and their owners.

John’s clients include private equity firms, investment managers and other sponsors of private investment funds.

He has formed funds across numerous sectors and strategies. He has particular expertise in real estate funds, having represented real estate managers, public and private REITs, and other operating companies in the formation of open- and closed-end funds for investment in real estate across a wide range of geographies, property types and return profiles.

John also counsels private fund sponsors on exemptions and other compliance matters under the Investment Company Act of 1940 and the Investment Advisers Act of 1940.