Kerry Potter McCormick
- Austin
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Kerry represents fund sponsors and alternative asset managers in the launch and operations of investment products and structures, including private funds, managed accounts, funds-of-one, and co-investment products.
Kerry Potter McCormick advises on the breadth of issues that can arise during a product’s life cycle, assisting managers of private equity funds, hedge funds, credit funds, real estate funds, and funds-of-funds. Her guidance includes negotiating with seed and other early investors and startup managers to fund restructurings and wind-downs. Kerry also works with institutional investors in their investments in these products.
Prior to returning to private practice, Kerry served as the private funds and products counsel for Apollo Global Management, L.P. She also worked in the investment funds group of a global law firm.
*Admitted in New York only.
Areas of focus
Education & Credentials
Education
- The University of Texas School of Law, J.D., member, Texas International Law Journal, 2009
- Temple University, B.A., Economics and Political Science, Phi Beta Kappa, 2005
Bar and Court Admissions
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New York
Related Employment
- Barnes & Thornburg, New York, NY, Partner, 2022-2024
- Apollo Global Management Inc., New York, NY, Counsel, 2018-2022
- Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP, New York, NY, Counsel, 2010-2018
Impact
Professional Leadership
- New York City Bar Association Private Investment Funds Committee, Member