About Sam

Sam advises private equity and venture capital sponsors across the fund life cycle.

Sam represents sponsors in the formation and operation of private investment funds across a range of strategies, including buyout, growth equity, venture capital and fund of funds, both in the US and internationally.

Before joining Cooley, Sam practiced at a leading international law firm in New York, where he advised global sponsors on complex fund formations and cross-border structuring matters.

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Admissions and credentials

  • New York

Education

  • Chicago-Kent College of Law
    LLM, US International and Transnational Law, honors, 2022
  • Université Paris II Panthéon-Assas
    Master, Business Law, 2021
  • Université Paris II Panthéon-Assas
    Bachelor of Law, 2020

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