Paul J. Verbesey

Mr. Verbesey’s experience in the private investment funds area includes establishing a variety of private funds through U.S. and international securities offerings (including those in the form of limited partnerships, limited liability companies, real estate investment trusts and various non-U.S. investment vehicles), representing fund sponsors and investors in the preparation and negotiation of fund formation and investment documents, and counseling fund sponsors and managers with respect to a variety of ongoing fund matters and internal operational and compensation matters. In addition to structuring private offerings in a manner that avoids registration under the Securities Act of 1933, he has experience advising clients with respect to the Investment Company Act of 1940 and the Investment Advisers Act of 1940. Mr. Verbesey also has experience advising fund clients with respect to compliance with Islamic law, or “shari’a.”