Lauren Falkowitz
Lecturer
Biography
Lauren Falkowitz is an associate in Goodwin’s Private Equity group and a member of the Private Investment Funds practice. She is also member of the Boston Hiring Committee, the Private Investment Funds US Knowledge Management Advisory Group, the Private Investment Funds Training Leadership Committee, and the Cannabis Incubator. Ms. Falkowitz’s practice focuses on all aspects of the formation, operation and ongoing maintenance of private investment funds, including private equity funds, venture capital funds, co-investments, fund-of-funds, secondaries and other investment advisory businesses in the United States and internationally.
Ms. Falkowitz’s advises clients on both their formation and fundraising activities, as well as their ongoing operational affairs, including regulatory compliance, investor relations, governance, investment personnel matters and administrative considerations. She advises a range of clients from some of the most well-known multi-billion dollar global investment firms to much smaller firms forming early-stage venture capital funds. Her practice also includes advising sponsors on the design of general partner and management company structures.
In 2020, Ms. Falkowitz completed a six-month secondment with Charlesbank, where she advised on the fundraising of their recent private equity fund.
Prior to joining Goodwin in 2016, Ms. Falkowitz worked for nine years in the financial services sector; three years with MBNA, and six years with American Express.
- Profile Types
- Faculty, Lecturers & Adjunct Professors, Part-Time Faculty, and Transactional Law
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Courses
PRIVATE EQUITY & VENTURE CAPITAL: LAW JD 931
This seminar introduces students to the business and legal issues prevalent in private equity and venture capital deals and highlights the significant role that lawyers play in effecting these transactions. The seminar will begin with an overview of the private equity and venture capital industries, an introduction to investment transactions and will proceed through all aspects of the life of an investment from inception to exit. It will address how investment funds are formed and the legal and financial considerations present when those funds invest in private companies. We will examine deal terms and structures, pricing and corporate finance issues, and the management of deal risk. It will also highlight the due diligence process, stockholder relationships, fiduciary duties and securities laws considerations, and liquidity events. Theoretical readings will be balanced against practical articles and commentary, recent court decisions and model deal documents. The seminar will be highlighted by guest lectures by private equity and venture capital investment professionals. Grades will be based on a final exam, short pre-class exercises and class participation. PREREQUISITE: Corporations (May be waived with an instructor's permission.) UPPER-CLASS WRITING REQUIREMENT: This class may not be used to satisfy the requirement. GRADING NOTICE: This class does not offer the CR/NC/H option. ** A student who fails to attend the initial meeting of a seminar (designated by an (S) in the title), or to obtain permission to be absent from either the instructor or the Registrar, may be administratively dropped from the seminar. Students who are on a wait list for a seminar are required to attend the first seminar meeting to be considered for enrollment.
SPRG 2025: LAW JD 931 A1 , Jan 13th to Apr 23rd 2025| Days | Start | End | Credits | Instructors | Bldg | Room |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mon | 6:30 pm | 8:30 pm | 3 | Michael J. Kendall | LAW | 418 |