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Lawrence N. Barshay

  • Partner | Asset Management

New York

T: +1.212.859.8551

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Lawrence N. Barshay is a corporate partner resident in Fried Frank's New York office. He joined the firm in 1991 and became a partner in 1999.

Lawrence is the founder and head of Fried Frank's Asset Management Practice specializing in the structuring and representation of investment funds and other alternative investments. He also has extensive experience in private equity transactions and mergers and acquisitions.

His clients include major financial institutions, hedge funds, private equity funds, real estate funds, funds-of-funds, and investment management companies. These clients include, among others, Goldman Sachs Asset Management, Morgan Stanley, JP Morgan, Bank of New York, BlackRock, Brookfield Asset Management, D. E. Shaw Group, Citadel LLC and EJF Capital.

Lawrence is consistently recognized by Chambers Global: The World's Leading Lawyers for Business and by Chambers USA: America's Leading Lawyers for Business as a leading individual in Private Equity: Fund Formation and Hedge Funds. He is also consistently recognized by Legal 500 in Investment Fund Formation and Management: Alternative/Hedge Funds (Hall of Fame; Leading Lawyer).

Professional associations

  • Member, American Bar Association
  • Board of Trustees, New York University School of Law

News and recognition

Chambers and Partners |

Chambers USA 2023 Recognizes Fried Frank as “Leading Firm”⟶

Accolades |

Law360 Names Fried Frank's Asset Management Practice a 2022 Practice Group of the Year⟶

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⟶

News releases |

Fried Frank Welcomes Philip A. Heimowitz as Partner in the Asset Management Practice⟶

The Legal 500 |

The Legal 500 US 2022 Guide Recognizes Fried Frank Practices and Lawyers⟶

Chambers and Partners |

Chambers USA 2022 Recognizes Fried Frank as “Leading Firm”⟶

Chambers and Partners |

Chambers Global 2022 Guide Recognizes Fried Frank Practices and Lawyers⟶

Accolades |

Law360 Names Fried Frank Asset Management Practice 2021 Practice Group of the Year⟶

The Legal 500 |

The Legal 500 US 2021 Guide Recognizes Fried Frank Practices and Lawyers⟶
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Insights and analysis

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⟶

Client memorandum |

SEC Proposes New Oversight Requirements for Certain Services Outsourced by Registered Investment Advisers⟶

Client memorandum |

EXAMS Publishes Risk Alert Regarding Examinations Focused on the New Investment Adviser Marketing Rule⟶
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