Lauren Ford is Counsel in the Corporate and Finance Transactions department with a focus on private fund formation and representation of institutional investors in their investments in private market funds. Lauren routinely advises clients on the formation, launch and operation of a variety of traditional and non-traditional private investment vehicles across a variety of investment areas for both established and emerging fund managers. Lauren also represents institutional investors acquiring investments primarily in private funds including primary commitments, co-investments, secondary transactions, separately managed accounts and other similar matters.