Jim Jensen has joined Orrick as a partner and head of the fund formation practice in Silicon Valley, the firm announced Tuesday.
Jensen counsels venture capital funds, private equity funds, angel investment funds, accelerators, SPVs, funds-of-funds and other private investment funds on formation, operation and regulatory obligations. He also represents institutional investors in their investments in investment funds.
Jensen served as general counsel of emerging markets at investment fund VantagePoint Capital Partners and has advised on investment and exit transactions across AI, digital media, esports, biotech, mobile, security and software verticals, the firm said.
He joins from Wilson Sonsini.
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