Winston Taylor has added Christopher Pristouris as a partner in its Private Capital & Funds Practice in New York as the firm continues expanding its private investment funds and critical transactions capabilities.
Pristouris advises private fund sponsors across the full lifecycle of their investment management businesses, including adviser structuring, registration, governance, fund formation, and fundraising.
His practice also covers regulatory and compliance matters, SEC examinations and enforcement, and issues arising under the Investment Advisers Act, Securities Act, and other federal securities laws.
Pristouris works across private equity, private credit, venture capital, early- and growth-stage investments, real estate, funds of funds, secondary funds, and hedge funds.
The appointment comes as Winston Taylor continues building its transactions practices. Recent partner additions include Shan Haider in Finance and Zila Acosta-Grimes in Financial Innovation & Regulation and the Digital Assets Group in New York, as well as David Love and Lee Discher in Finance and Patrick Valenti in Private Capital & Funds in Chicago.
Winston Taylor said Pristouris’ regulatory experience will also strengthen its ability to advise sponsors on increasingly complex GP-led liquidity transactions.
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“This is an exciting period of growth for Winston Taylor’s private investment funds practice, which is particularly well positioned to thrive in today’s dynamic fund formation and secondaries markets. The firm provides an exceptional platform for serving sponsors in today’s private capital landscape. I look forward to working with the team to advise clients as they navigate those challenges and capitalize on new opportunities.”
Christopher Pristouris, Partner at Winston Taylor
“Chris’ sophisticated regulatory experience strengthens our ability to advise sponsors on adviser regulatory and fund formation matters, as well as the increasingly complex general partner-led liquidity transactions.”
Timothy Kincaid, Transactions Department Co-Chair at Winston Taylor
“His arrival complements our leading transactional practice and deepens the seamless counsel we provide to clients across the private capital landscape.”
Brad Vaiana, Transactions Department Co-Chair at Winston Taylor
“Chris is another significant addition to our New York office and reflects the momentum we continue to build through strategic growth across key practice areas. His arrival further reinforces our position as a trusted advisor to sponsors and investors across the full spectrum of private investment activity.”
Eva Cole, New York Office Managing Partner at Winston Taylor