May 21, 2015 (New York) –Global law firm Proskauer was named the Investment Funds Team of the Year at the 2015 Chambers USA Awards for Excellence. The awards ceremony was held in New York City on May 19. The awards honor law firms for their pre-eminence in key practice areas, as well as their recent achievements, including significant new matters handled during the past twelve months.

Proskauer’s widely hailed Private Investment Funds team is a major player in the market. From 2012-2014, we advised sponsors in closing more than 340 funds with well over $80 billion in committed capital and institutional investors on more than 1,100 investments, representing over $40 billion. Additionally, in the past six months alone, the group advised on more than 30 secondary transactions with an aggregate deal value of $4.36 billion. The group has been recognized by the Chambers USA guide every year since 2008 for Private Equity: Fund Formation nationwide, and is highly ranked in Chambers Global, Chambers UK and Chambers Europe.