Fund formation lawyer Shervin Shameli has become a partner in Reed Smith’s private funds formation group in London. His practice includes advising fund managers on all aspects of establishing, structuring and operating private investment funds, as well as counseling institutional investors on their primary, secondary and co‑investment activities. For additional commentary from Shameli, see “Emerging From Abraaj’s Shadow: Current Status of Litigation and Responses From LPs and Regulators (Part One of Two)” (Jul. 21, 2020); and “How Fund Managers Can Design an ESG Investing Policy (Part Two of Two)” (Nov. 17, 2016).