Peter J. Bilfield

Represented a Singapore-based investment management firm in connection with the formation of an ERISA “hardwired” master-feeder fund structure focused on investing primarily in Asian healthcare companies

Represented a major metro pension system in connection with a multi-million dollar investment in a multi-billion dollar private real estate fund focused on acquiring a diversified portfolio of real estate assets focused on industrial and multifamily sectors as well as specialty sectors in manufactured housing, convenience and gas, car wash, student housing and self-storage

Represented a major metro pension system in connection with a multi-million dollar investment in a multi-billion dollar private real estate fund focused on acquiring, operating and disposing of industrial real estate properties located in certain U.S. target markets

Represented a major metro pension system in connection with a multi-million dollar investment in a multi-billion dollar opportunistic real estate fund focused on acquiring real estate companies, portfolios, distressed loans and standalone assets

Represented Iridian Asset Management LLC, an asset management firm based in Westport, CT and its management team (collectively "Iridian"), in connection with the "management buyout" of its founding partners and the firm's asset management business

Represented a major metro pension system in connection with a multi-million dollar investment in a multi-billion dollar private equity fund, and its co-investment vehicle, that focused on acquiring companies that will have a positive climate impact

Represented Crescendo Capital SA, a Geneva-based asset manager, and its U.S. affiliate, Crescendo Asset Management, LLC, in connection with the formation of a master-feeder fund structure consisting of two Cayman Islands domiciled feeder funds investing into a Delaware series limited liability company (the "Intermediary Vehicle")

Represented Nickel Digital Asset Management Ltd, a London-based cryptocurrency asset manager, in connection with the formation of a multi-series Delaware limited partnership formed to invest in decentralized digital currency and tokens

Represented PRCE Management LLC, an affiliate of Phorcys Asset Management LLC, in connection with the formation and offering of up to $150 million worth of unsecured 3.00% variable appreciation promissory notes of Ocean Capital LLC, a Puerto Rican limited liability company and private investment fund organized for the purpose of investing in a family of Puerto Rico registered investment companies (the PR Funds); advised the client on the preparation and negotiation of the form of promissory note, note purchase agreement, subscription agreement and private placement memorandum, as well as negotiating the terms of side letters and other agreements with investors; also advised the client on a parallel private tender offer with third party shareholders of the PR Funds in conjunction with the information agent and depositary agent, providing U.S. securities advice to the client on the tender offer and responsible for the preparation of the offer to purchase (including supplements), form of securities transfer agreement, and letter of transmittal, as well as the drafting of advertising material published in Puerto Rico

Represented Wildcat Investment Management LLC in connection with the formation of a “deal by deal” fund to invest in the capital stock of Plastiq, Inc., a fintech platform for payment services, through a series of secondary transactions with existing stockholders and/or their affiliates; advised client on the launch of the private fund, including preparing the offering documents and supplements, negotiating placement agreements, as well as the terms of a side letter with a major investor; structured the secondary transaction, including negotiating the letters of intent and securities purchase agreements with existing stockholders and the terms of various ancillary agreements, including investment representative and marketing agreements; and provided tax advice on the secondary transaction to ensure tax optimization for the parties

Represented a fund manager in the acquisition of a privately held Swiss cycle apparel manufacturer in a private equity fund led syndicate through the formation of a Luxembourg SARL, a wholly owned subsidiary of a Cayman Islands exempted limited partnership

Represented a Melbourne, Australia-based private equity fund manager in connection with the formation of a Cayman Islands domiciled private equity fund investing primarily in natural resource and mining companies; advised client on the negotiation of side letter agreements with a U.S.-based fund of funds investor group and other U.S. institutional investors

Represent a fund manager in connection with the formation of two structured credit funds organized as “mini-master” funds and investing principally in ABS, RMBS, CMBS and CDO securities

Represented a family office in its investment in a limited partnership series of an insurance dedicated fund and a number of transactions involving a German-based financial institution, as lender; AIG, as investor in the fund; and a West Coast-based investment manager to the series, including the negotiation of a participation agreement, restructuring an existing loan facility, transferring a portfolio of private investment fund interests and negotiating the terms of an investment sub-advisory agreement with the investment manager

Represent a “spin-off” private equity fund of funds from Australia-based financial services firm in connection with the formation of their third private equity fund organized in a master feeder structure primarily focused on investments in funds located in the Asia Pacific Region, through secondary transactions or direct investments in portfolio companies

Represent a Sydney, Australia-based investment manager in connection with the launch of a hedge fund organized as a Cayman Islands segregated portfolio company along with the periodic launch of several portfolios, and a U.S. feeder fund

Represent institutional investors including a Paris, France-based seed fund and a Connecticut-based insurance company in ongoing investments with U.S. and non-U.S. private equity and hedge fund managers, including the negotiation of side letter agreements and due diligence reviews of offering documents

Represented a NYC-based private asset manager in negotiations of the terms of a "rescue financing" in the amount of $100 million by strategic investors, including advising the client on existing repurchase agreements with lender counterparties; negotiated the terms of the strategic investor group's investment, including negotiating the terms of side letters and prepared amendments to the existing offering documents of the onshore fund and offshore fund to establish a new share class; providing tax and structuring advice; and working closely with Cayman Islands counsel on international aspects to ensure the funds and its affiliates complied with all applicable Cayman Islands laws