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March 17, 2022
Investment management law firm CapstoneLaw bolsters its European reach with the arrival of Nesbit West as a Partner.
He will be based in Amsterdam and Zurich. Nesbit advises European investment managers on fund formation initiatives including governance, operational implementation and regulatory matters on a wide variety of strategies including private equity, venture capital, infrastructure and real estate. He leads LP fund and co-investment reviews including operational due diligences and portfolio investment transactions.
With more than 20 years of experience, he has forged relationships with leading private equity firms, pensions, public/semi-public investment institutions and insurance companies. The addition of Nesbit West follows the addition of Ronald Wijs and Bruce McKay in Q4 2021.
CapstoneLaw’s investment management practice has completed multiple leading fund formation, corporate and regulatory initiatives for domestic and international managers and institutional investors.
The firm’s lawyers have advised clients in virtually every spectrum of investment management activities and are uniquely positioned to advise on domestic and multi-jurisdictional transactions. CapstoneLaw embodies an approach of integrating different skillsets and professional experiences into clear and transparent advice.
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