Semma Arzapalo, global leader of Pillsbury’s Funds practice, represents large institutional investors in numerous private equity transactions ranging from initial due diligence to investing in complex limited partnerships.

Joshua Becker is a Corporate and Tax partner and trusted advisor to founders, emerging companies, investment funds and family offices.

Daniel Budofsky is the leader of the Derivatives & Structured Products group. With over 30 years of experience he advises financial institutions, corporations, investment funds and asset managers on financial products and regulation in domestic and international transactions.

Nora Burke focuses her practice on the tax aspects of mergers and acquisitions, lending transactions and securities offerings for both domestic and international clients, as well as general tax issues faced by both businesses and individuals.

James Campbell leads the Corporate practice of the London office and acts for clients ranging from startups to Fortune 50 companies and governments on a broad range of issues.

Paul Casas, recognized by Chambers USA, The Legal 500 U.S. and Best Lawyers, is the co-leader of Pillsbury’s Corporate Venture Capital practice and is a partner in Pillsbury’s Corporate practice.

Tammy Chang represents large institutional investors in all aspects of their investment programs, including structuring and negotiating investments in private equity and hedge funds, separate accounts and commingled vehicles.

Eunice Choi, recognized in The Best Lawyers in America for Private Funds/Hedge Funds Law, is the leader of Pillsbury’s Private Capital Sponsor practice and a partner in the firm’s Corporate practice. Eunice represents sponsors in the formation of a wide variety of private capital funds, ranging in size from multibillion-dollar partnerships to early-stage micro venture capital firms.

Aaron Dyer, national co-chair of the firm’s Corporate Investigations & White Collar Defense team, is a former federal prosecutor and experienced trial attorney whose practice focuses on complex criminal and civil litigation and regulatory enforcement actions.

Ron Fleming Jr. represents entrepreneurs and financiers of leading startups in a diverse group of industries including software, ecommerce, cloud computing, video games, cleantech and sports.

David Holland serves as a strategic legal and business advisor to his venture capital, growth equity and private equity clients—from the early stages of building investment firms and spearheading fundraisings to the later stages of growth into long-standing, successful fund managers.

Gawain Hughes advises global institutional fund managers and investors on the structuring of and investment into unregulated investment funds and has developed a market-leading transactional practice in secondary and co-investment deals.

Peter Hunt, a New York-based Pillsbury partner, is recognized by The Legal 500 U.S. as a leader in employee benefits and executive compensation law.

Mike Kosnitzky, co-leader of the firm’s Private Client & Family Office practice, advises some of the world's most well-respected individuals, families and privately held businesses, using a holistic risk-assessment approach to the law.

Mark Leeds focuses his practice on the tax consequences of a variety of financial products and strategies, including digital assets, private funds, exchange-traded funds, litigation finance, life settlement, banking and insurance.

David Lillevand focuses on securities and general corporate law matters, including public offerings and private placements in both domestic and cross-border capital markets transactions, mergers and acquisitions, fund formation and investment management, compliance and corporate governance.

Brent A. Morowitz advises investment funds in formation and operational matters.

David Oliwenstein, formerly with the SEC’s Division of Enforcement, leads Pillsbury’s Securities Enforcement practice. David advises clients on complex investigations, regulatory and criminal enforcement of the securities laws, and securities litigation.

Pej Razavilar is a partner in Pillsbury’s Real Estate practice and serves as co-head of the East Coast Real Estate practice. Based in New York and Miami, he advises institutional investors, sponsors, developers, lenders and investment managers in complex real estate and private-equity transactions across all major asset classes, including hospitality, mixed-use, multifamily, industrial and retail.

Pillsbury partner Harsha Reddy concentrates on international tax matters and advises a global clientele on a variety of tax issues.

Antony is a structured finance lawyer focusing on aspects of transportation transactions. His practice includes asset finance, leasing, funds, corporate lending, Islamic finance and restructuring.

Pillsbury Litigation partner David Stanton is renowned for his command of the latest technologies and industry best practices in the rapidly emerging fields where law and technology intersect.

Located in Pillsbury’s Silicon Valley office, Brian Wainwright has more than 35 years of experience in domestic and international tax planning for business and financial transactions.

Jia Yan is a partner in Pillsbury’s Corporate practice and co-leader of our China practice.

Ildiko Duckor, co-leader of Pillsbury’s award-winning Investment Funds & Investment Management practice, oversees the Emerging Hedge Fund Manager Program that provides packaged launch solutions to hedge fund startups.

Ivan Mitev advises clients on the tax aspects of mergers and acquisitions, joint ventures, private equity and hedge funds, cross-border investments, and real estate investments, with a subspecialty in partnership and international taxation.

Willie Almack is an associate whose practice focuses on mergers and acquisitions and representing institutional investors in connection with commitments to a variety of investment funds.

Kate Chan focuses her practice on mergers and acquisitions, emerging capital, restructuring, capital markets and ESG advisory across various jurisdictions in the U.S., EMEA and Asia.

Erin Choo is an associate in Pillsbury’s Corporate practice, where she focuses on general corporate and securities matters.

Minji Kim leverages a background in investing in venture capital funds and emerging companies to advise fund managers and institutional investors throughout the lifecycle of private investment funds.

Matthew Olhausen advises clients on complex commercial transactions, with an emphasis on serving clients in the real estate, construction and professional sports industries.

Jon Schreiber advises public and private clients on a variety of corporate transactions such as mergers and acquisitions and private equity investments.

Payson Coleman represents high-net-worth individuals, family offices and foundations in a wide variety of estate planning, family office and trust administration, and tax residency matters.