Counsel private fund sponsors and management companies on fundraising, structuring, governance, operations, compliance and regulatory-related matters. Negotiate co-investments and secondary transactions. Represent institutional investors in their private fund investments. Member of the Firm’s Associate Liaison Committee.Awards: The Best Lawyers in America – Ones to Watch (2021)

Managed oversight of PIMCO’s alternative open- and closed-end private fund formation, including drafting and negotiating agreements and side letters, developing governance policies, and overseeing regulatory compliance.

Drafted a motion for summary judgment and a motion to compel. Researched issues and corresponded with clients regarding water and land use, document retention policies, and spoliation.

Collaborated with attorneys in the corporate and litigation departments on issues including private investment fund formation, regulation, and co-investment. Cooperated in representing clients in state court immigration matters.

Researched, analyzed, and wrote briefs and memoranda in preparation for complex environmental civil litigation.

Researched, analyzed, and wrote briefs and memoranda in preparation for complex environmental civil litigation.

IBJ, a non-profit, non-governmental organization, is dedicated to building fairer and more effective justice systems worldwide, and is currently operating in the countries of China, India, Vietnam, Cambodia, Burundi, Rwanda and Zimbabwe. Founded in 2000 as the collaborative result of interested lawyers, academics, and business leaders, IBJ promotes the rule of law, good governance and equitable legal rights for all citizens by ensuring the effective implementation of existing criminal defense, justice and human rights legislation. Utilizing an innovative model, IBJ works in partnership with the governments of developing nations to implement and develop fair trial rights of the accused. IBJ achieves this goal by building the capacity of indigent defense systems, educating criminal defenders and other key actors in the justice system, developing pilot initiatives that promote improved implementation of rights-based laws and policies, and promoting growing consciousness among ordinary citizens of their legal rights. My responsibilities include development and marketing, reporting and communication between domestic and international offices, development of eLearning modules pertaining to changes made to Chinese criminal law, website upkeep

Chinese Intellectual Property Rights Law, Climate Change, Anti-Corruption, Corporate Social Responsibility