Peter Laybourn

Co-head of Global Asset Management at Ropes & Gray LLP

Peter Laybourn is a partner at Ropes & Gray LLP, a prominent law firm. Here are some key details about his role and expertise:

Position and Practice Area

Peter Laybourn is a partner in Ropes & Gray's asset management group and co-head of the firm's private funds practice.1 2 He specifically co-leads the firm's buyout and growth equity funds team.1

Expertise

Laybourn specializes in:

Private equity and other private funds
Complex fundraisings and transactions (ranging from $100 million to billions of dollars)
Formation of various fund types (buyout, credit, energy, funds of funds, co-investment, venture capital, growth, and secondary funds)
Fund-level transactions, including continuation funds
GP-led fund restructurings, spinoffs, and succession planning

He brings deep insight, creativity, and a practical approach to the fundraising process.2 3

Notable Clients

Some of Laybourn's clients include:

Antares Capital
Audax Group
Bain Capital
Baupost Group
Breakthrough Energy Ventures
Constitution Capital Partners
Hamilton Lane
Neuberger Berman
Thomas H. Lee Partners1 2

Education

JD from Duke University School of Law
Visiting Student at Harvard Law School
LLM from University of Copenhagen Faculty of Law
BA Juris (LLB equivalent) from University of Copenhagen Faculty of Law2

Achievements

Laybourn co-led the development of a proprietary database of buyout fund formation terms, which has become a market-leading tool for understanding market trends and key fund terms.2 3

Peter Laybourn is recognized as a leading expert in private equity fund formation, regularly advising clients on complex matters and market trends in the private funds industry.