Bio

Eric Requenez is a partner in the Private Funds and Asset Management group where he represents fund sponsors, distributors, and investors in connection with the formation, structuring, and capitalization of private investment funds as well as other securities offerings, regulatory and compliance matters, transactions and other corporate matters. Eric is recognized by Chambers USA as a “private equity: fund formation” leader, and his clients have been quoted saying that he is “very detail-oriented and experienced private fund counsel”, “able to provide valuable insight and guidance on industry standards", they “have an excellent working relationship” and “he is accessible at any time.” Eric focuses on advising fund sponsors and placement agents in the structuring, negotiation and capitalization of U.S. and non-U.S. private funds, including private equity funds, real estate funds, credit funds and energy and infrastructure funds. Eric has significant experience representing sponsors in the formation of open-ended real estate, infrastructure, and other illiquid asset funds. He also advises clients on the formation of related advisory and management entities. In addition, Eric counsels investment advisers in transactional, regulatory and compliance related to the Investment Company Act of 1940, the Investment Advisers Act of 1940, the Securities Act of 1933, the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and the Volcker Rule.