Albert S. Cho
Professional Profile
Albert Cho focuses his practice on the formation of private investment funds, including domestic and offshore private equity buyout funds, venture capital funds, special situations funds, debt funds, secondary funds, funds-of-funds, real estate funds and hedge funds. He also counsels private fund clients on operational and structuring matters and provides on-going advice on legal and regulatory compliance matters.
Mr. Cho has represented private investment funds formed by a variety of sponsors, including established private equity houses, large financial services companies as well as boutique firms, ranging in size from $25 million to more than $13 billion. He has extensive experience working with U.S., European and emerging market private fund sponsors in their fundraising activities, including the formation of funds focused on investments in the Asia-Pacific region.
Mr. Cho has also represented institutional investors in their private investment fund activities, including employee benefit plans for major corporations and the alternative investment arms of large insurance companies. He has also worked with a variety of investment funds registered with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, including open-end and closed-end investment companies and employees' securities companies.Representative Matters
CVC Capital Partners (Asia Pacific) - formation of pan-Asian buyout fund, CVC Capital Partners Asia Pacific III ($4.1B), and ongoing operational and compliance matters for its pan-Asian buyout funds.
CVC Capital Partners (Europe) - formation of pan-European buyout fund, CVC European Equity Partners V (approximately €11B), and ongoing U.S. operational and compliance matters for its pan-European buyout funds.
H.I.G. Capital - formation of European buyout fund, H.I.G. European Capital Partners (€600M).
Versa Capital - formation and ongoing operational and compliance matters for its distressed company funds.
Undisclosed European fund sponsor - formation of multi-billion dollar secondary fund-of-funds (Confidential).
Undisclosed European financial institution - formation of multiple fund-of-funds and separate accounts investing in U.S., European and Israeli venture capital and buyout funds (Confidential).
Memberships & Affiliations
New York State Bar Association
District of Columbia Bar AssociationPublications
Co-author of "What Advisers Need to Know," International Financial Law Review: The 2007 Guide to Private Equity and Venture Capital
Co-author of "SEC Adopts Final Rules on Investment Company Governance," a Willkie Farr & Gallagher LLP client memorandum.Seminars
Speaker, Maples Investment Funds Forum, February 2008Prior Experience
Private Equity Associate, Dewey Ballantine LLP, New York, NY (2005-2007)
Investment Management Associate, Willkie Farr & Gallagher LLP, New York, NY (2004-2005)
Corporate and Securities Associate, Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP, Washington, DC (1999-2004)
