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Venera Ziegler

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About

Venera Ziegler guides domestic and international private equity funds, fund sponsors, and institutional investors through advancing their business interests across all private equity asset classes.

Venera is experienced in advising on all aspects of structuring, formation, operation, regulation, and restructuring of private investment funds. She also regularly advises institutional investors in connection with their investments in private funds. In addition, Venera represents private equity fund sponsors and their personnel with economic sharing arrangements and various employment and separation agreements.

Venera provides regulatory counsel and practical solutions to investment advisers concerning federal securities laws, investment adviser and investment company laws. Notably, she has authored numerous articles addressing current market issues applicable to private funds.

In addition, Venera frequently interviews distinguished speakers to encourage audiences to learn from their stories and influential achievements.

Bar admissionsNew York
CourtsUnited States District Court for the Southern District of New York

EXPERIENCE

Venera has worked with pension fund and sovereign wealth fund clients in support of their investments in private investment funds. She has represented numerous private fund sponsors with their fundraising and operational activities, general partner carry arrangements, and securities law work. She has also worked on the sale, restructuring, and acquisitions of multinational investment advisers.
Languages
  • Bulgarian
  • Italian
  • Russian
Education
  • J.D., University of National and World Economy, Sofia Bulgaria
  • M.B.A., University of National and World Economy, Sofia Bulgaria

  • LL.M., Harvard Law School

Publications and media

  • Co-author, "PE Pulse 2024 Private equity report," February 2, 2024
  • Co-author, "Four recent trends in U.S. private funds," July 26, 2023
  • Co-author, "PE Pulse 2023," February 22, 2023
  • Co-author, "SEC publishes 2023 examination priorities," February 7, 2023
  • Author, "Private equity GP-led secondary fund transactions and ILPA guidance," PE Hub, July 30, 2019
Notable Appearances

Prior Experience

Prior to joining DLA Piper, Venera practiced law at three prominent AmLaw 100 law firms.

Memberships and Affiliations

  • Harvard Law School Alumni Association, Board of Directors
  • Harvard Law School, Executive Committee
  • New York State Bar Association, Private Investment Funds Subcommittee

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