About Allison C. Yacker
Allison Yacker is the co-chair of the Investment Management and Funds practice and represents a wide variety of sponsors (both hedge and private equity) and investors in transactional, fund formation, regulatory and corporate matters. Her significant experience representing institutional and emerging asset managers as well as all manner of buy side investors gives her unique insight into market trends as they develop. This enables Allison to provide customized and solution-oriented counsel to her sell-side and buy-side clients in an efficient and timely manner.
A creative problem solver for financial market participants
Recognized by Best Lawyers in America, Chambers USA, Chambers Global and The Legal 500, clients view Allison as a trusted source for comprehensive and commercial guidance with respect to the broadest panoply of issues relevant to asset management market participants. Clients appreciate her approach, stating, "Allison Yacker has always been the person I turn to for legal guidance on fund formation and on the most recent changes. Like any great attorney, she makes herself available at any time the work needs to get done. I highly recommend her to any fund PM looking to launch a fund in the most expeditious and economic manner" (The Legal 500 United States 2022). She represents hedge funds, private equity funds, commodity pools and managed account platforms that engage in a wide variety of strategies, including quantitative trading, private credit, distressed debt, futures and FX, litigation finance, securitized products, affordable housing, crypto currencies, security tokens, and carbon credits, to name a few. Allison also regularly advises her clients with regards to seed and early stage investment opportunities and issues related to environmental, social and governance (ESG) investments. She also provides counsel with respect to insurance dedicated funds and PPLI and GACs and the use of similar structures.
"Allison has been nothing less than terrific. She works hard and manages matters very well." "She is incredibly proactive, resourceful, and has a keen understanding of the business owner's perspective."
Chambers Global 2022
(USA, Hedge Funds) survey response
Practice Focus
- Hedge fund and private equity fund formation
- Investment management and financial services regulatory and compliance
- Seed transactions/early stage investing
- LP representations — hedge funds and private equity funds
- Product offerings and distribution arrangements
- Family offices
- Private credit and lending
- Prime brokerage and trading documentation
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January 19, 2023
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November 9, 2022Panelist
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October 28, 2022Panelist | Sustainable Finance: The Meaning of ESG
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March 10, 2022
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July 15, 2021Panelist
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July 14–15, 2021Speaker | Crypto, Meet ESG: ESG, Meet Crypto
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April 15, 2021Speaker | Seed Capital and Fund Launch
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October 13, 2020
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June 17, 2020Moderator
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