David Kreisler

Representative transactions include:

• Represented a client in the formation of a mine finance fund focused on precious and base metals investments with US$2.3 billion in commitments.
• Represented a holding company in the formation of joint ventures with two sponsors in investments of US$325 million each in the single-family rental home market.
• Represented a client in the formation of a credit investment fund focused on the energy industry, together with its co-investment vehicles with US$825 million in commitments.
• Represented a client in the formation of a fund focused on investments in US-based hospitality assets with US$200 million in commitments.
• Represented an investment management company as the investor in several large investment vehicles, including a real estate fund valued at US$2.25 billion and growth equity funds valued at US$9 billion, US$11.5 billion, and US$4 billion.
• Represented a client in raising a private equity fund with US$425 million in commitments that will focus on investments in acquisition, recapitalization, and build-up transactions with family or entrepreneurial-owned companies across many sectors.
• Represented a client in the formation of a US-focused real estate credit fund with US$250 million in commitments and a new US-focused real estate securities and debt fund with US$400 million in commitments.
• Represented a client in raising a fund and a companion co-investment fund complex with US$5.5 billion in commitments which will continue the client's focus on investments in the exploration and production of oil and gas assets.
• Represented a client in the formation of a coinvestment vehicle with approximately US$500 million in commitments to fund the acquisition of a Bermuda-based insurance company.
• Represented a client in the formation of an oil and gas exploration and production fund with US$800 million in commitments, together with its companion fund for tax sensitive investors.
• Represented an investment group in the formation of a blind pool investment vehicle with approximately US$350 million in limited partner commitments to invest in non-operated oil and gas assets, as well as in the formation of their first blind pool investment vehicle with US$650 in capital commitments.
• Represented a client in raising approximately US$300 million in commitments from investors to invest in oil and gas assets.
• Led the legal aspects of fundraising for a US$4.5 billion buyout fund.
• Led the legal aspects of fundraising for a US$2 billion buyout fund and a US$300 million buyout fund focused on smaller portfolio companies.

Chambers Global

• Band 4, Private Equity: Fund Formation (2015 – 2016; 2021 – 2023)

Chambers USA

• Band 4, USA Nationwide, Private Equity: Fund Formation (2014 – 2015, 2020 – 2023)
• Band 3, Massachusetts, Private Equity: Fund Formation (2006, 2014)
• Band 2, Massachusetts, Private Equity: Fund Formation (2008 – 2013;  2015 – 2023)
• Band 1, Massachusetts, Private Equity: Fund Formation (2007)

Additional Recognitions

• The Best of the Best USA
• IFLR 1000
• Euromoney Expert Guide
• International Financial Law Review
• Who’s Who Legal
• The Best Lawyers in America