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Elaine Hughes

Partner

Elaine is US Co-Head of Funds & Asset Management. She focuses on credit funds, hedge funds, private equity funds, venture funds, funds of funds, and other pooled investment vehicles. 

Her clients include leading U.S. and global funds and investment managers.

Elaine has experience in the formation, structuring and operation of U.S.-based and offshore investment vehicles, joint ventures, managed accounts, and other alternative investments. Her advice includes structuring transactions, devising shareholder and partnership arrangements, providing regulatory advice to investment advisers, as well as corporate transactional advice and strategic alliances.

Elaine is a thought leader in her field and is regularly invited to speak on the topic of private funds and investments. She also previously served as committee co-chair for the National Venture Capital Association Model Legal Document Working Group.

Qualifications

Admissions

Registered Foreign Lawyer, England and Wales, 2024

New York, 2018

New Jersey, 2003

Massachusetts, 1998

Academic

JD, magna cum laude, Boston College Law School, 1998

BA, cum laude, Harvard University, 1995

Disclaimer
A&O Shearman was formed on May 1, 2024 by the combination of Shearman & Sterling LLP and Allen & Overy LLP and their respective affiliates (the legacy firms). Any matters referred to above may include matters undertaken by one or more of the legacy firms rather than A&O Shearman.