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Russel G Perkins

  • Partner | Asset Management

New York

T: +1.212.859.8962

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Russel G. Perkins is a partner in the Corporate Department and Asset Management Practice, resident in Fried Frank's New York office. He joined the firm in 2021.

Russel's practice is focused on a wide variety of fund formation, governance and compliance issues relating to private credit funds, hedge funds, private equity funds, real estate funds, funds of funds, secondaries funds and other private funds. He has extensive experience representing fund sponsors, asset managers and institutional investors in all stages of private funds, including managed accounts and other investment vehicles, both domestically and internationally. Additionally, he counsels clients in connection with venture capital and M&A transactions, with a particular focus on investment manager seed, joint venture and spinout transactions. Russel also regularly advises on issues relating to the Investment Advisers Act, the Investment Company Act, the Securities Act and ERISA.

Russel has devoted a significant amount of ...

Russel G. Perkins is a partner in the Corporate Department and Asset Management Practice, resident in Fried Frank's New York office. He joined the firm in 2021.

Russel's practice is focused on a wide variety of fund formation, governance and compliance issues relating to private credit funds, hedge funds, private equity funds, real estate funds, funds of funds, secondaries funds and other private funds. He has extensive experience representing fund sponsors, asset managers and institutional investors in all stages of private funds, including managed accounts and other investment vehicles, both domestically and internationally. Additionally, he counsels clients in connection with venture capital and M&A transactions, with a particular focus on investment manager seed, joint venture and spinout transactions. Russel also regularly advises on issues relating to the Investment Advisers Act, the Investment Company Act, the Securities Act and ERISA.

Russel has devoted a significant amount of time to pro bono work, including social impact funds and the Innocence Project.

Prior to joining Fried Frank, Russel was a partner at an international law firm.

Russel is recognized by Legal 500 in Investment Fund Formation and Management: Alternative/Hedge Funds and in Investment Fund Formation and Management: Private Equity Funds (including Venture Capital).

News and recognition

The Legal 500 |

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

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Fried Frank Grows Corporate Department, Welcomes Partners Russel Perkins and Josh La Grange⟶

Insights and analysis

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SEC Proposes Extensive Amendments to the Custody Rule⟶

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ELTIF 2.0⟶

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Q1 2023 – European Regulatory Update for Funds⟶

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Reminder: CPO and CTA Annual Affirmation Requirement⟶

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EXAMS Publishes Risk Alert Regarding Regulation S-ID Compliance⟶

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SEC Adopts New Rule Requiring Form 13F Filers to Report Annually Their Proxy Voting Record⟶

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

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