David Tegeler is a partner in the Corporate Department and the Private Funds Group, and also head of the Boston office. He previously served as global co-head of the Private Funds Group for many years.
David concentrates his practice on representing asset managers in a broad range of matters, including private investment fund formation; governance, succession planning and other “upper tier” concerns; regulatory advice; and asset manager M&A. In addition, David has significant experience in buy and sell side secondary transactions, fund restructurings, direct secondary transactions and private investment fund finance. He also represents U.S. and non-U.S. institutional investors in their investments in all types of private investment funds.
David has over 30 years of experience in the private equity industry. He has represented numerous domestic and international private investment firms in their fund formation and operations, including buyout, growth equity, credit, venture capital, natural resource, special situation, secondary, and funds of funds, as well as geographic and sector specific funds.
David is frequently recognized as a leader in the private equity field and is consistently ranked by national and global publications, including Chambers USA, Chambers Global, The Legal 500, The Best Lawyers in America, amongst others. David is a member of the firm’s Diversity Task Force.
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Education
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Vanderbilt University Law School, J.D.
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Middlebury College, B.A.
Admissions & Qualifications
- Massachusetts
Memberships
International Bar Association
Awards & Recognition
Chambers USA: Massachusetts: Private Equity: Fund Formation 2003-2024
Chambers USA: Nationwide: Investment Funds: Private Equity: Fund Formation 2019-2024
Chambers USA: Nationwide: Investment Funds: Venture Capital 2020
Chambers USA: Nationwide: Investment Funds: Venture Capital: Fund Formation 2021-2023
Chambers Global: USA: Investment Funds: Private Equity: Fund Formation 2020-2024
Chambers Global: USA: Venture Capital: Fund Formation, 2023-2024
Chambers Global 2000-2007
The International Who’s Who of Business Lawyers 2000-2011
Massachusetts Super Lawyers 2005-2010, 2015-2017
Best Lawyers in America 2006-2025
The Legal 500 United States: Investment Fund Formation & Management: Private Equity Funds 2007-2008, 2010-2023
The Legal 500 United States: Private Equity Funds (Including Venture Capital) 2024
PLC Cross-Border Private Equity Handbook 2005-2009
Expert Guides: Guide to the World's Leading Investment Funds Lawyers 2010
Expert Guides: Guide to the World's Leading Private Equity Lawyers 2010
Boston's Best Lawyers: Private Funds Law 2010
Law Business Research’s Who’s Who Legal: Private Funds 2024