Thomas John Holton

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Thomas John Holton

Partner

john.holton@akingump.com

Areas of Focus

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Biography
  • Assists Indian funds and other asset managers in emerging markets with their global capital raises.
  • Serves as an advisor to asset managers on complex issues such as market strategy, succession planning and investor relations. 
  • Possesses extensive experience in advising on regulations for private investment funds and their structuring.

John Holton is one of the world’s leading attorneys for private investment funds, including private equity funds, hedge funds, real estate partnerships and venture capital funds.

Unrivaled as an international lawyer, John assists Indian funds and asset managers in raising U.S. and global capital. His track record includes over 20 years of successful Indian fund launches.

Moreover, John has accumulated over 30 years of experience advising funds that target a broad spectrum of emerging markets across Asia, Africa, South America and the Middle East.

John provides proven and practical advice on Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) regulations that impact funds and asset managers. With over 30 years spent interpreting these regulations, he is well versed in the international application of SEC and CFTC rules to non-U.S. funds and managers.

Asset managers turn to John with their most challenging issues, which include market strategy, succession planning, incentive compensation arrangements and investor relations. They rely on his decades of experience, practical business judgment and strong client focus to drive their success.

Representative Work
  • Represents sponsors in numerous India private equity fund launches.

  • Advises a wide range of U.K. asset managers on U.S. compliance matters.

  • Regularly represents major U.S. and U.K. fund managers on hedge fund launches.

  • Acts for major non-U.S. financial houses on acquisitions of U.S. investment managers.

“Always available and an excellent funds lawyer – gives very practical advice which is balanced from a regulatory and market perspective.”
Legal 500 Asia Pacific, 2022

Education
  • J.D., Harvard Law School, cum laude, 1985

  • B.A., Beaver College, summa cum laude, 1982

Bar Admissions
  • Massachusetts

  • Registered Foreign Lawyer in England and Wales

Recognitions
  • The Legal 500 Asia-Pacific, India, 2022.
  • The Legal 500 UK, Investment Funds: Private Funds, 2017 to 2019, and 2021.
  • IFLR1000 UK, Highly Regarded, Investment Funds, 2021.
  • Euromoney, Banking, Finance and Transactional Expert Guide, 2020.
  • Who’s Who Legal, Private Funds: Formation, 2018 to 2020.
  • Euromoney, Investment Funds Expert Guide, 2020.
  • The Legal 500 UK, Investment Funds: Private Funds, 2017 to 2019.
  • The Legal 500 UK, Investment Funds: Hedge Funds, 2013 to 2017.
  • Who’s Who Legal, Private Funds: Formation, 2018 to 2019.
  • IFLR 1000 UK, Investment Funds: Hedge Funds, 2013, 2014, 2019.

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