A recognized leader on the West Coast, David Suozzi counsels a broad range of investment funds – including both mature and first-time sponsors – in raising and operating their portfolios.
David represents a wide variety of sponsors in raising and operating hedge funds, hybrid-funds, private equity funds, credit funds, venture capital funds and real estate funds. He is known for delivering practical and pragmatic advice, and for partnering with his clients on solving the most important legal issues facing their businesses.
Well known for helping emerging and first-time sponsors in all aspects of launching their businesses, David regularly structures and negotiates anchor and seed investments, determining appropriate terms on behalf of both funds and sponsor-level clients. He has significant experience helping hybrid fund managers address the many issues caused by managing liquid and illiquid assets.
In addition, David has significant experience helping mature sponsors (including his clients that have grown during his tenure) in their ongoing legal needs, including launching new products and funds, limited partner negotiations, management and operational issues, and regulatory compliance.
David began his career at Kirkland and Ellis, where he worked on mergers and acquisitions for private equity clients. He continues to use those skills in support of his sponsor clients, including assisting on portfolio company work, mergers and acquisitions, corporate governance structuring and other portfolio-company issues.