Investment Funds Partner Terence Rozier-Byrd Joins Akin Gump in New York

Move adds depth to firm’s investor representation and secondaries practice, strengthens its fund formation platform

(New York) – Akin Gump today announced that Terence Rozier-Byrd has joined the firm as a partner in its investment management practice in New York. Mr. Rozier-Byrd comes to Akin Gump from Baker Botts, where he served as partner in charge of its New York office.

Mr. Rozier-Byrd advises a wide array of institutional investors in connection with their investments in private equity funds, venture capital funds, hedge funds, credit funds, real estate funds, energy funds and hybrid funds, as well as in the negotiation of separately managed account arrangements, co-investments, direct venture capital and growth equity investments and secondary transactions. His practice also includes representing fund sponsors regarding the formation and operation of private equity funds, venture capital funds, growth equity funds and hedge funds.

“We have long been known as a firm with a preeminent investment funds practice, and Terence is a terrific addition who builds on that platform,” said Akin Gump chairperson Kim Koopersmith. “He is a valued leader who immediately enhances our investor representation, secondaries and fund formation work—all areas of particular strength for us. I am truly delighted to welcome Terence to Akin Gump.”

Added Prakash H. Mehta, co-head of Akin Gump’s investment management practice, “As we continue the growth of our team via the addition of talented, high-caliber partners, Terence represents an ideal fit. He brings deep experience across the funds industry, particularly in investor-side representations, and a substantial track record in the domestic private equity market that our clients will find exceedingly valuable. I am thrilled to have him with us.”

Regarding his move to Akin Gump, Mr. Rozier-Byrd commented, “The breadth of Akin Gump’s market-leading global funds platform is an ideal fit for my practice. The firm has demonstrated strength on both the sponsor and LP side, coupled with a full suite of funds-focused services in areas like regulatory, tax, labor and employment, litigation and more. This is a terrific opportunity that will be incredibly beneficial for me as well as my clients.”

Mr. Rozier-Byrd received his J.D. from Boston University School of Law and his A.B. from Princeton University.

Mr. Rozier-Byrd is the third recent significant addition to Akin Gump’s investment management team in New York. In April, the firm welcomed partner Brian Daly, a leading advisor to hedge fund managers and private equity fund sponsors. (Learn more here.) He was followed by partner John Hamilton, who joined last week. (Learn more here.)

About Akin Gump’s Investment Management Practice

Akin Gump’s investment management practice, comprising over 100 lawyers, is a recognized leader in the representation of large institutional and entrepreneurial fund sponsors and managers in the formation of hedge and private equity funds. The firm has served as lead counsel to some of the world’s premier investors and has helped them access opportunities in markets around the world. Through its representation of a broad range of investment managers and institutional investors, Akin Gump is able to attain proprietary insight on emerging trends in the private equity and hedge fund industries. This knowledge and experience is particularly valuable to clients as convergence across asset classes continues to play out in the marketplace.

Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP is a leading international law firm with more than 900 lawyers in offices throughout the United States, Europe, Asia and the Middle East.

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