Foley Grows Private Equity Practice

BOSTON – Foley & Lardner LLP announced today that Andrew Kurzon has joined the firm’s Private Equity & Venture Capital Practice as a partner in the Boston office.

Kurzon’s practice focuses on all stages of private equity fund formations, including venture capital, life sciences, infrastructure, buyout, fund-of-funds and non-traditional funds. He is experienced handling various types of private equity transactions, such as co-investments and secondary transactions. Kurzon represents both private equity funds and sources of capital.

“Andrew joins Foley with knowledge across the full range of private equity legal services and will be a welcomed addition to our group.  He has the crucial skills necessary to be a trusted advisor and entrepreneurial partner to our clients,” said Gabor Garai, chair of Foley’s Private Equity & Venture Capital Practice.

In addition to his private equity experience, Kurzon is skilled at structuring and drafting various management company agreements and general partner agreements, as well as advising clients on internal general partner and management company matters.

“Andrew’s private equity background and experience across industries will be a tremendous asset to our Boston office, where we continue to build our private equity & venture capital expertise,”  said Susan Pravda, managing partner of Foley’s Boston office.

Kurzon comes to Foley from WilmerHale.

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