Alyssa A. Grikscheit

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Biography

ALYSSA GRIKSCHEIT has a diverse corporate practice that currently emphasizes complex transactions and alternative investment funds. Her experience also includes private equity and hedge funds, mergers and acquisitions, strategic alliances and restructurings. Alyssa has extensive experience in international transactions, particularly those involving Latin America and other emerging markets such as China and India. Alyssa is fluent in Spanish and French and reads Portuguese.

Alyssa represents domestic and foreign clients making cross-border investments. She also represents buyers and sellers, including private equity funds and their portfolio companies, in acquisitions, dispositions, strategic alliances, restructurings and financings, including transactions in regulated industries such as the healthcare, pharmaceutical, energy, telecommunications and defense industries. In addition, Alyssa represents sponsors of alternative investment funds in fund formation and other aspects of their operations. Such funds have included impact, distressed debt, energy, infrastructure, real estate opportunity, agribusiness, financial inclusion and emerging market funds.

Alyssa is frequently ranked in Chambers Global, Chambers USA, and Chambers Latin America where “she is noted for her work in the M&A and private equity space and has longstanding experience dealing with cross-border transactions in Latin America.” Alyssa has been recognized by Latinvex in “Latin America’s Top 100 Lawyers” in 2015–2019 and 2021–2025 for her work throughout the region. She is recommended in Legal 500 Latin America for Corporate and M&A, most recently in its 2026 edition. Alyssa is recognized by the Latin American Corporate Counsel Association as “LACCA Approved” for Corporate and M&A. Alyssa also is highly recommended by the 2025 edition of Latin Lawyer 250. She is recognized in IFLR1000 2025 as a “Notable Practitioner” for Investment Funds in the United States.

Alyssa actively represents two nonprofit organizations in impact investing projects in emerging markets on a pro bono basis.

Community Involvement

Membership & Activities

Alyssa served as co-chair of the Inter-American Committee of the New York State Bar Association’s International Section and is a Life Fellow of the American Bar Foundation.

Credentials

Admissions & Certifications

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Education

University of Michigan Law School, 法学博士, 1994, cum laude
College of Europe, Bruges, 文学硕士, 1991
美国哈佛大学, 文学学士, 1990, magna cum laude

Languages

French
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News & Insights

Featured in, “Momentum: Career Insights From Legal Mavericks,” The Legal Navigator, October 2019.
Author, “An Overview of Latin American Investment Strategies and Structures,” Inside the Minds: Corporate Law Client Strategies in Latin America, April 2015.
Author, “Brazilian Asset Managers Have Their Day in the Sun,” Latin American Law & Business Report, June 2012.
Author, “Top Ten Trends for Latin Investment Funds,” Latin American Law & Business Report, May 2011.
Author, “Private Equity in Latin America: Five Key Strategies for Success,” Venture Equity Latin America, June 30, 2009, also reprinted in Latin American Law & Business Report, August 2009.
Author, “Dealing (and Dealmaking) with Mexican Grupos: A Primer for the Private Equity Investor,” Latin American Law & Business Report, September 30, 2006; Reprinted in North American Free Trade and Investment Report and International Corporate Counsel, December 2007.
Author, “Private Equity Investors Rediscovering Latin America,” Dow Jones, September 2006.

Moderator, “Keynote Conversation,” Sidley Austin LLP Private Funds: Developments and Opportunities, New York, NY, March 6, 2024.
Moderator, “The LP Perspective on Brazil,” Inside PEVC in Brazil, ABVCAP (Brazilian Private Equity Association), New York, NY, October 9, 2023.
Moderator, “The Real Deal: Developments In Energy Transition, Agribusiness, Climate Change, and Real Estate Funds,” Sidley Austin LLP Private Funds 2023: Developments and Opportunities, New York, NY, March 2023.
Chair, “Drafting and Negotiating Corporate Agreements 2023,” Practising Law Institute, New York, NY, January 12, 2023.
Speaker, “Global Update: Europe, Asia, and Latin America,” Private Funds 2022: Developments and Opportunities, Sidley Austin LLP, New York, NY, April 5, 2022.
Moderator, “Ag Private Equity,” Global AgInvesting 2022, New York, NY, April 5, 2022.
Moderator, “Cross-Border Funds: Opportunities and Challenges Around the Globe,” Sidley Austin LLP Private Funds 2021: Developments and Opportunities, New York, NY, March 2021.
Speaker, “Global Update: Global Perspectives in a Volatile Political Environment,” Private Funds 2020: Developments and Opportunities, Sidley Austin LLP, New York, NY, March 4, 2020.
Moderator, “Latin America’s Tech Boom,” Latin Lawyer 10th Annual Private Equity Conference, New York, NY, October 8, 2019.
Speaker, “Global Update,” Private Funds 2019: Developments and Opportunities, Sidley Austin LLP, New York, NY, March 6, 2019.
Speaker, “M&A Roundup: Today’s Deal Landscape,” 50th Annual Institute on Securities Regulation, PLI, New York, NY, November 7–9, 2018.
Speaker, “Private Equity: Emerging Trends and Challenges,” New York Business Summit, Sidley Austin LLP, New York, NY, June 13, 2018.
Speaker, “Brazil Private Market Structures,” Brazilian Private Market Opportunities, New York, NY, February 15, 2018.
Speaker, “Acquiring or Selling the Privately Held Company 2017,” Practising Law Institute, New York, NY, June 22–23, 2017.
Speaker, “Alternative Investment and Domestic Funds,” Deutsche Bank Global Transaction Banking Alternative and Domestic Funds Services Client Event, São Paulo, Brazil, October 21, 2014.
Speaker, “Aggregating Capital for Impact Investment,” Legal Symposium on Impact Investing, New York, NY, October 2, 2014.
Speaker, “Managing and Marketing Funds in Asia, Europe and Latin America,” Private Funds 2014: Developments and Opportunities, Sidley Austin LLP, New York, NY, September 10, 2014.
Co-Chair, “Private Equity: Legal and Financial Instruments for Structuring Private Equity and Venture Capital Investments,” International Bar Association Session, São Paulo, Brazil, June 6, 2013.
Chair and Speaker, “Funds & Deals – Structuring Private Equity Investment in Latin America,” Private Equity Latin America Forum, Latin Markets, New York, NY, May 9–10, 2013.
Co-Chair and Speaker, “Private Equity in Latin America,” 2011 Seasonal Meeting, New York State Bar Association, Panama City, Panama, September 20–24, 2011.
Speaker, “La práctica transfronteriza y la colaboración con abogados locales,” Barra Mexicana XII Congreso Nacional de Abogados, Veracruz, Mexico, March 20, 2010.
Co-Chair and Speaker, “Private Equity in Latin America,” Panel, New York State Bar Association, New York, NY, September 17, 2009.