Alisa A. Waxman
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Advises sponsors of private investment funds, co-investment funds, separately managed accounts and complex secondaries. A 2022 Law360 “Rising Star” in fund formation.
Alisa’s practice focuses on advising sponsors of private investment funds, co-investment funds, separately managed accounts and complex secondaries covering numerous sectors and strategies, including buyout, growth, venture, energy, infrastructure and credit opportunities.
She is recognized by Chambers Global and Chambers USA for her private equity fund formation work, and clients quoted by Chambers say she is “a fantastic lawyer” who is “smart, business-savvy and extremely responsive.” Clients also have described her as “technically strong and super smart” and “a very strong advocate.” Law360 named Alisa a “Rising Star” in fund formation in 2022.
Experience highlights
Alisa’s representations prior to joining Davis Polk include:
- Ara Partners in the formation of its Ara Fund II and Ara Fund III industrial decarbonization funds as well as dedicated co-investment vehicles.
- Bain Capital in the closing of its $1.15 billion inaugural insurance-focused private equity fund, Bain Capital Insurance Fund, L.P.
- PSG in the formation of multiple funds, including PSG Europe, a €1.25 billion European growth fund, PSG V, a $4.5 billion North America growth fund, PSG IV, a $2 billion North America growth fund, PSG III, a $1.3 billion North America growth fund, PSG Europe II and PSG Encore.
- Global Infrastructure Partners in the formation of multiple funds, including the $22 billion Global Infrastructure Partners IV, and the firm’s acquisition by BlackRock for total consideration of $3 billion of cash and approximately 12 million shares of BlackRock common stock.
- Global Atlantic in the establishment of Ivy Re, a reinsurance co-investment vehicle.
- Brookfield Asset Management in various Brazil-focused fundraising activities, including the formation of Agriculture Fund II, a $500 million Brazil agriculture fund.
- EIG in raising multiple global hybrid debt and structured equity funds focused on investments in energy and energy-related infrastructure.
- Oak HC/FT in the formation of multiple venture funds investing in healthcare and financial services.
- Providence Equity Partners in numerous transactions, including the formation of various funds and separate accounts, single-asset fund restructuring transactions, GP-led stapled tender and sales of minority interests in the firm.
- Leeds Equity Partners in the formation of Leeds Equity Partners Fund VI, a $760 million U.S. buyout fund, and the $100 million recapitalization of Leeds Equity Partners Fund IV.
- Newport Global Advisors in the recapitalization of Newport Global Opportunities Fund LP.
- Glendon Capital Management in the formation of Glendon Opportunities Fund II, a $2.5 billion global credit opportunities fund.
- Gávea Investimentos and Vinci Partners in various Brazil-focused fundraising activities.
- GP Investments in a joint venture with a subsidiary of the Abu Dhabi Investment Authority (ADIA) to finance the acquisition of a controlling stake in BR Properties, a Brazilian real estate company.
Credentials
Recognition
Chambers USA – Private Equity: Fund Formation
Law360 – “Rising Star,” Fund Formation, 2022
Education
- cum laude
- Comments Editor, University of Pennsylvania Law Review
- summa cum laude
- Phi Beta Kappa
Professional history
- Davis Polk since 2024
- Partner, Debevoise & Plimpton, 2020-2024
- Associate, Debevoise & Plimpton, 2011-2020
Qualifications and admissions
- State of New York