Elizabeth (Liz) Shea Fries, a partner in Sidley’s Boston office, has been named to The Hedge Fund Journal’s 2022 “50 Leading Women in Hedge Funds 2022” list. The special supplement, now in its tenth edition, spotlights the leading women professionals in the hedge funds space.
The Hedge Fund Journal noted the size of Sidley’s investment funds practice in relation to Liz’s leadership of the group. The publication commended Liz and continued to state that Liz’s practice is “particularly unusual because of her broad expertise across fund sectors and transaction types.” She advises asset managers, investors, and other financial institutions on fund and business structures, securities offerings, regulation and compliance, M&A transactions, and fiduciary matters and related strategic considerations.
In addition to her leadership of Sidley’s Investment Funds practice, Liz is also the managing partner of the firm’s Boston office and a member of Sidley’s Executive Committee.
The Hedge Fund Journal noted the size of Sidley’s investment funds practice in relation to Liz’s leadership of the group. The publication commended Liz and continued to state that Liz’s practice is “particularly unusual because of her broad expertise across fund sectors and transaction types.” She advises asset managers, investors, and other financial institutions on fund and business structures, securities offerings, regulation and compliance, M&A transactions, and fiduciary matters and related strategic considerations.
In addition to her leadership of Sidley’s Investment Funds practice, Liz is also the managing partner of the firm’s Boston office and a member of Sidley’s Executive Committee.