Omoz Osayimwese

Omoz Osayimwese focuses his practice on matters relating to the formation and operation of private equity funds, other closed-end investment funds and alternative asset management businesses. Mr. Osayimwese leads Dechert’s U.S. private investment funds practice. Mr. Osayimwese also has substantial experience representing clients in the formation and operation of hedge funds and hybrid funds. Investment funds that Mr. Osayimwese has represented on formation matters cover a range of strategies, including buyouts, distressed debt, special situations, real estate, credit, structured products, shareholder activism, multi-strategy and insurance.  

Mr. Osayimwese maintains a broad practice, also advising private equity firms and hedge fund managers on minority stakes acquisitions, spin-outs, joint ventures, restructurings and secondaries transactions; investors in the negotiation of seed-capital transactions; and sponsors in the structuring of complex carry-sharing arrangements among principals and employees.

Mr. Osayimwese has been recognized in Chambers USA, The Legal 500 (US), and IFLR1000 as a leading lawyer for private equity fund formation. His writing on investment and funds management has appeared in publications, including Law360, LexisNexis and Private Funds Management.

Prior to joining Dechert, Mr. Osayimwese was a partner at another global law firm.