Andrea J. Schwartzman

Partner

New York
andrea.schwartzman@lw.com
+1.212.906.2952

PRACTICES

  • Environmental, Social & Governance (ESG)
  • Investment Funds
  • Mergers & Acquisitions
  • Private Equity

INDUSTRIES

  • Energy & Infrastructure
  • Entertainment, Sports & Media
  • Financial Institutions

BAR QUALIFICATIONS

  • New York

EDUCATION

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

PROFILE

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, Andrea 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.

Andrea’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

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

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

Andrea previously served as Global Vice Chair of the Associates Committee.

EXPERIENCE

Andrea’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