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Kathryn Furman focuses on fund formation and offerings, joint venture formation and negotiation, and secondary transactions. A partner in our Finance practice and the head of our Investment Funds and Asset Management team, Kathryn advises fund sponsors, investment advisers and others on a variety of related matters.
Kathryn works with established and new fund sponsors, as well as investment advisers, in structuring and formation of investment funds, joint ventures, separate accounts, and other investment vehicles. A partner in our Finance practice and the head of our Investment Funds and Asset Management team, Kathryn advises investors on reviewing and negotiating the terms of their investments, and counsels them on exemptions and compliance matters under the Investment Company Act of 1940 and the Investment Advisers Act of 1940, as well as under the Volcker Rule.
Kathryn also has experience with merger and acquisition (M&A) transactions, including public and private company mergers, leveraged buyouts, going-private transactions and strategic investments. She counsels clients in a number of industries, including real estate, energy, healthcare and restaurants.
A frequent speaker on M&A and fund formation topics, Kathryn is fluent in English and German. She has been recognized by The Best Lawyers in America as a leading lawyer for M&A and investment funds. Also, the Fulton County Daily Report named Kathryn as one of 14 young Atlanta lawyers “On the Rise” in 2006.
J.D., Harvard University, cum laude
B.A., Davidson College, magna cum laude
Georgia
State Bar of Georgia
German
June 8, 2022
Legal 500 United States 2022 Recognizes King & Spalding Practices and Lawyers Among the Top in the Nation
June 1, 2022
Chambers USA 2022 Recognizes 188 K&S Lawyers and 75 K&S Practice Groups as Leaders in Their Fields
October 8, 2021
King & Spalding Earns Multiple Practice and Individual Rankings in 2021 IFLR1000 Guide
April 20, 2022
Checklist for Non-U.S. Fund Managers Making a Private Fund Offering in the U.S.
March 22, 2022
SEC Investment Adviser Marketing Rule: Compliance Date is Nov. 4, 2022
February 24, 2022
SEC Issues Significant Private Fund Proposal: Standardized Prohibitions and Requirements
June 8, 2022
Legal 500 United States 2022 Recognizes King & Spalding Practices and Lawyers Among the Top in the Nation
June 1, 2022
Chambers USA 2022 Recognizes 188 K&S Lawyers and 75 K&S Practice Groups as Leaders in Their Fields
October 8, 2021
King & Spalding Earns Multiple Practice and Individual Rankings in 2021 IFLR1000 Guide
April 20, 2022
Checklist for Non-U.S. Fund Managers Making a Private Fund Offering in the U.S.
March 22, 2022
SEC Investment Adviser Marketing Rule: Compliance Date is Nov. 4, 2022
February 24, 2022
SEC Issues Significant Private Fund Proposal: Standardized Prohibitions and Requirements
June 8, 2022
Legal 500 United States 2022 Recognizes King & Spalding Practices and Lawyers Among the Top in the Nation
June 1, 2022
Chambers USA 2022 Recognizes 188 K&S Lawyers and 75 K&S Practice Groups as Leaders in Their Fields
October 8, 2021
King & Spalding Earns Multiple Practice and Individual Rankings in 2021 IFLR1000 Guide
J.D., Harvard University, cum laude
B.A., Davidson College, magna cum laude
Georgia
State Bar of Georgia
German