Two More Fund Formation Lawyers Join Kramer Levin's Corporate Department in New York

Kramer Levin Naftalis & Frankel LLP announced today that fund formation lawyers Darina F. Delappe and Caroline A. Levin have joined the firm as special counsel and associate, respectively, in the Corporate Department. The former Dechert LLP lawyers follow fund formation partner Kevin P. Scanlan, who joined the firm from Dechert in October.

Ms. Delappe focuses her practice on fund formation, particularly ongoing management and restructuring of international and domestic private investment funds, including hedge funds, private equity funds, venture capital funds, funds of funds and hybrid funds. She has significant experience representing both sponsors and investors, as well as family offices, in connection with investments in private equity funds and hedge funds.

Ms. Levin focuses her practice on financial services matters, representing private investment fund clients in the formation and ongoing management of private investment funds.

“We are pleased to welcome Darina and Caroline to the firm,” said Howard T. Spilko, co-chair of Kramer Levin’s Corporate Department. “Their experience representing sponsors and investors in fund formation deepens our bench in this area. These and other lateral hires this year demonstrate our commitment to providing clients unsurpassed service in the full range of fund-related activities, including fund formation, management, restructuring, regulation and transactions.”

“I am thrilled to be joining Kramer Levin’s strong and expanding New York-based corporate practice and look forward to leveraging my skills in the service of the firm’s fund clients,” said Ms. Delappe.

Ms. Delappe has donated significant time to pro bono work, most notably for a large public library in connection with its investments in a variety of private funds. She co-authored the United States chapter of “Hedge Funds – Jurisdictional Comparisons,” which was published by The European Lawyer Reference.

Ms. Delappe received a Bachelor in Civil Law degree, LL.M. Commercial Law and Graduate Diploma in Arbitration from University College Dublin. Ms. Levin received her B.A. degree from Columbia College and her J.D., cum laude, from Northwestern University School of Law.