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Conrad Axelrod represents sophisticated asset managers and investors across the private funds spectrum. He counsels clients on the intersection of corporate, tax, regulatory, ERISA and finance matters that define the investment management industry.
Conrad has over 15 years' experience in US and European fund formation at market-leading law firms. His asset management experience encompasses closed-end and open-end fund formation in diverse sectors including private equity, real estate, infrastructure, energy and venture capital. Conrad routinely advises on regulatory compliance and other governance aspects of co-investments, separate accounts, insurance intermediation and cross-border joint ventures. He also has significant experience negotiating and executing strategic transactions involving investment advisers, seed investments, fund recapitalizations and secondary portfolios.
LL.M., Humboldt University of Berlin
B.Sc., University of Tasmania
LL.B., University of Tasmania
England and Wales
New South Wales
New York
German
October 24, 2025
Engel Austria acquires Trexel, Inc.
Represented top-10 global life insurance company in the formation of >$1bn investment vehicles with international insurers and pension funds to acquire and develop multifamily, industrial and life science real estate in the United States
Represented private-equity backed insurance distribution business in its acquisition of numerous SEC registered investment adviser (RIA) and broker-dealer (BD) portfolio companies, including compliance architecture and integration
Represented initial purchaser in $500m first-in-class securitization of digital infrastructure asset management business, including underwriting collateral package of management fee, carried interest and sponsor equity co-investment positions
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September 29, 2025
DOL Issues Advisory Opinion on Default Investment in Guaranteed Lifetime Income Products in Defined Contribution Plans
July 23, 2025
Investing for Yield: Lessons from the Insurance Sector
October 24, 2025
Engel Austria acquires Trexel, Inc.
Represented top-10 global life insurance company in the formation of >$1bn investment vehicles with international insurers and pension funds to acquire and develop multifamily, industrial and life science real estate in the United States
Represented private-equity backed insurance distribution business in its acquisition of numerous SEC registered investment adviser (RIA) and broker-dealer (BD) portfolio companies, including compliance architecture and integration
Represented initial purchaser in $500m first-in-class securitization of digital infrastructure asset management business, including underwriting collateral package of management fee, carried interest and sponsor equity co-investment positions
See more
September 29, 2025
DOL Issues Advisory Opinion on Default Investment in Guaranteed Lifetime Income Products in Defined Contribution Plans
July 23, 2025
Investing for Yield: Lessons from the Insurance Sector
October 24, 2025
Engel Austria acquires Trexel, Inc.
LL.M., Humboldt University of Berlin
B.Sc., University of Tasmania
LL.B., University of Tasmania
England and Wales
New South Wales
New York
German