Morrison & Foerster, a leading global law firm, is pleased to announce that it has elected private funds lawyer Zeeshan Ahmedani to the firm’s partnership, effective May 1, 2019. Mr. Ahmedani, who is based out of Morrison & Foerster’s Los Angeles office, is a partner in the firm’s Private Funds Group. He brings to the partnership extensive global experience in the private funds space, having also practiced in Asia, the Middle East, and Europe.

Mr. Ahmedani maintains an international practice focused on the organization and establishment of private investment funds in both onshore and offshore jurisdictions, including private equity funds, real estate funds, venture capital funds, hedge funds, distressed debt funds, hybrid funds, and Shari’ah-compliant funds in the Middle East. He works largely with clients on matters related to close-ended funds and serves as strategic counsel to managers, sponsors, institutional investors, limited partners, and sovereign wealth funds around the world. On the investment side, he advises both domestic and foreign clients on inbound and outbound investment and distribution strategies. 

Mr. Ahmedani is a key part of cross-border teams at Morrison & Foerster that work on high-profile funds matters, such as the recently announced establishment of GLP Pte. Ltd.’s US$2 billion fund in China with Singapore sovereign wealth fund GIC.

“Zee is an integral member of our Private Funds Group,” said Stephanie Thomas, co-chair of the firm’s Private Funds Group. “Zee’s international background, diverse experience, and robust practice in Los Angeles greatly benefit our clients, especially those looking to invest in the U.S. from abroad. This further consolidates our global private funds capabilities and also highlights the firm’s commitment to enhancing its offerings in Los Angeles.”