Kate Downey advises fund sponsors and financial institutions on the structuring, formation, and raising of funds across a range of asset classes, including private equity, venture and growth, infrastructure and energy, credit, and real estate.
As the head of our European Private Equity Funds Practice, Kate also counsels fund managers on carried interest, co-investment, and other incentive arrangements, and has also acted on a range of other international private equity transactions, including secondary portfolio acquisitions and synthetic secondaries, fund and management company restructurings and spin-outs.
Chambers UK recognizes Kate in the Investment Funds: Private Equity (UK-wide) category (Band 1) and in Investment Funds: Private Equity: Credit Funds (UK-wide) (Spotlight Table). The publication praises Kate for being “one of the best lawyers in the business; her level of service is unparalleled, and her ability to advise on complex matters is incredible” and for having “an excelle...
Kate Downey advises fund sponsors and financial institutions on the structuring, formation, and raising of funds across a range of asset classes, including private equity, venture and growth, infrastructure and energy, credit, and real estate.
As the head of our European Private Equity Funds Practice, Kate also counsels fund managers on carried interest, co-investment, and other incentive arrangements, and has also acted on a range of other international private equity transactions, including secondary portfolio acquisitions and synthetic secondaries, fund and management company restructurings and spin-outs.
Chambers UK recognizes Kate in the Investment Funds: Private Equity (UK-wide) category (Band 1) and in Investment Funds: Private Equity: Credit Funds (UK-wide) (Spotlight Table). The publication praises Kate for being “one of the best lawyers in the business; her level of service is unparalleled, and her ability to advise on complex matters is incredible” and for having “an excellent sense of the market and sound commercial judgement, and is pragmatic in her advice.”
The Legal 500 UK recognizes Kate in the Investment Funds - Private Funds category (Hall of Fame) and quotes “the team is spearheaded by a very strong leader in Kate Downey,” mentioning her “knowledge of the market is excellent and her advice second-to-none.”
The 2021 edition of Who’s Who Legal: Private Funds recognizes Kate as a “leading light,” touting her top-drawer advice on secondary acquisitions, private equity transactions, and co-investment arrangements, as well as her “sterling work on the Women in Fund Finance Initiative,” a group focused on the recognition and promotion of women leaders within the alternative investment fund finance industry. Kate is also recognized by Who’s Who Legal as a Formation – EMEA Global Elite Thought Leader.
In addition, Kate is ranked by Best Lawyers in its UK 2022 edition for Investment Funds and was named to the “Hot 100” list in The Lawyer in 2019. She is recognized by Expert Guides for investment funds and women in business law, and was included in Financial News “40 under 40” list of rising stars in the legal industry. She has also earned accolades from Chambers Europe, IFLR 1000 as Market Leader, and IFLR1000 Woman Leaders, most recently in 2021, PLC Which Lawyer?, and Legal 500 US.
Kate received the 2019 Dee Dee Sklar Women in Fund Finance Award, recognizing her outstanding overall contribution to women in the industry.
Accolades |
Kate Downey Featured Among Twenty Most Influential Private Equity Lawyers by Private Equity News⟶News releases |
Michael L. Sherman Joins Fried Frank’s Asset Management Practice as a Partner in Washington, DC⟶News releases |
Fried Frank Continues to Grow Asset Management Practice with Arrival of Jason Koenig⟶Chambers and Partners |
12 Fried Frank Lawyers Ranked in Chambers 2023 UK Guide⟶The Legal 500 |
Fried Frank Ranked in The Legal 500 UK 2023⟶News releases |
Fried Frank Welcomes Philip A. Heimowitz as Partner in the Asset Management Practice⟶Chambers and Partners |
Chambers UK 2022 Recognizes Fried Frank⟶Client memorandum |
SEC Adopts Amendments to Form PF⟶Client memorandum |
NFA Compliance Rule 2-51: Requirements for Members and Associates Engaged in Activities Involving Digital Asset Commodities⟶Client memorandum |
SEC Proposes Extensive Amendments to the Custody Rule⟶Client memorandum |
ELTIF 2.0⟶Client memorandum |
Q1 2023 – European Regulatory Update for Funds⟶Client memorandum |
Reminder: CPO and CTA Annual Affirmation Requirement⟶Client memorandum |
EXAMS Publishes Risk Alert Regarding Regulation S-ID Compliance⟶Client memorandum |
SEC Adopts New Rule Requiring Form 13F Filers to Report Annually Their Proxy Voting Record⟶Speaking engagements |
21st Annual International Conference on Private Investment Funds⟶Speaking engagements |
Virtual Fund Finance Symposium⟶Speaking engagements |
Private Equity Transactions Symposium⟶Speaking engagements |
Norway Funds Seminar⟶Speaking engagements |
Brexit Breakfast Seminar⟶Speaking engagements |
4th Annual European Fund Finance Symposium⟶Speaking engagements |
3rd Annual European Fund Finance Symposium⟶Speaking engagements |
IBA’s 18th Annual International Conference on Private Investment Funds⟶Looking for a professional? Try our advanced professionals search⟶
