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Kathryn Furman focuses on fund formation and offerings, joint venture formation and negotiation, and secondary transactions. She is the head of the firm’s Private Funds and Alternative Capital practice. 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. She is head of the firm's Private Funds and Alternative Capital Practice. 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
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June 1, 2023
Chambers USA 2023 Recognizes 186 K&S Lawyers and 84 K&S Practice Groups as Leaders in Their Fields
September 16, 2022
King & Spalding Earns Multiple Practice and Individual Rankings in 2022 IFLR1000 Guide
February 10, 2023
SEC Staff Addresses Net Performance Presentation Requirements for Single Investments Under Marketing Rule
December 12, 2022
SEC Proposes RIA Outsourcing Rule
June 1, 2023
Chambers USA 2023 Recognizes 186 K&S Lawyers and 84 K&S Practice Groups as Leaders in Their Fields
September 16, 2022
King & Spalding Earns Multiple Practice and Individual Rankings in 2022 IFLR1000 Guide
J.D., Harvard University, cum laude
B.A., Davidson College, magna cum laude
Georgia
State Bar of Georgia
German