Andrea Schwartzman advises clients on the formation and ongoing operations of a broad range of private investment vehicles.

Nationally recognized as a leading investment funds lawyer, Ms. Schwartzman delivers practical and business-focused advice to private fund sponsors and asset managers at all stages and sizes, as well as institutional investors. She advises clients on various types of fund formation across a range of investment areas, including the buyout, energy and infrastructure, technology, and credit spaces.

Ms. Schwartzman’s work encompasses a variety of matters in the private capital space, including:

  • Fund formation
  • GP-led secondary transactions
  • Internal sponsor economic arrangements
  • Joint ventures
  • Strategic transactions, including the acquisition of investment managers

Ms. Schwartzman also frequently provides pro bono counsel to various nonprofit organizations on general business matters.

Ms. Schwartzman regularly speaks and writes on key issues concerning the investment funds space, including for leading industry conferences and publications.

Ms. Schwartzman previously served as Global Vice Chair of the Associates Committee.

Ms. Schwartzman’s representative clients include:

  • Alcentra
  • Consonance Capital Partners
  • DigitalBridge Group
  • ECP
  • Global Infrastructure Partners
  • Great Hill Partners
  • IFM
  • M/C Partners
  • Searchlight Capital Partners
  • Tetragon Financial Group

Bar Qualification

  • New York

Education

  • JD, Columbia University School of Law, 1996
    Stone Scholar
  • AB, Harvard College, 1992
    magna cum laude, Phi Beta Kappa