Internationally recognized in the commercial lending, private equity, and fund finance spheres, Zac Barnett has nearly two decades of experience as a Chicago attorney. Deeply knowledgeable about the intricacies of investment fund vehicles, attorney Zac Barnett has developed creative fund financing structures for lenders and borrowers alike.

Mr. Barnett’s experience as a lawyer spans a diversity of lending facilities, including open-end fund structures, hedge funds, and private placements. A particular area in which he is knowledgeable is REITS and private equity real estate funds, and he has designed financing platforms from the ground up that meet core client needs and requirements.

Mr. Barnett is positioned as a strong advocate for clients who is able to anticipate legal and compliance challenges and proactively move major transactions forward. In total he has closed in excess of 500 lending deals in his work as a lawyer, which together represented loan commitments in the $75 billion range.

Zac Barnett is a prolific author and has written and co-written more than three dozen thought pieces on topics that include fund financing products and associated regulatory developments.

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