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C. David Lee

Partner at Baker McKenzie Transactional Practice Group

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LocationLos AngelesUnited States
Current rolePartnerBaker McKenzie LLP · since Apr 2024
Government service1yrCourt of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit

About

David Lee is a partner in the Transactional Practice Group and is based in the Los Angeles office.

David has extensive experience in fund formation and other transactions and activities within the investment management practice area. David also regularly represents family offices in a wide range of activities.

Roles

Apr 2024–Present
Current role

Partner

Baker McKenzie LLP

Los Angeles, California

Finance ManagementProjects, Programs and Advisors

David's work with private investment funds, fund sponsors, investors and investment professionals include:

  • formation and restructuring of private investment funds

  • LP-side investment activities

  • structuring GP-level and investment adviser equity ownership

  • M&A and other transactions in the asset management space

  • investment adviser regulatory compliance

  • hiring and separation of investment professionals

David's work with family offices and their principals includes structuring their internal operations and representing them in a wide range of investment and other transactions.

David also frequently represents clients in joint ventures and other strategic relationships both within and outside the investment management industry.

Sep 2000–Apr 2024
Former role

Partner

Munger, Toller & Olson LLP

Legal Officers and Practitioners
Jan 1999–Jan 2000
Former role

Law Clerk

Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit

(appointed)

Law ClerkResearchLegal Assistance

Served as judicial law clerk to the Honorable Judge Charles E. Wiggins, researching and drafting opinions, orders, and bench memoranda.

Publications & speeches

Structuring the Fund: The Role of the Attorney in Fund Formation

Inside the Minds: Fund Formation Strategy

January 2008

Author

Legal Reform in China: A Role for Nongovernmental Organizations

25 Yale J. Int’l L. 363

January 2000