Shaun Barnes represents domestic and international private equity, growth equity, and venture capital fund sponsors. Focusing on middle-market and lower-middle market firms, Shaun advises fund sponsors on all aspects of the fund formation process, as well as GP-led secondaries, internal sponsor business arrangements and regulatory compliance. He also advises institutional investors in connection with primary fund investments, co-investments, and secondary transactions. Shaun brings a unique breadth of experience to his client work given his prior practice in Hong Kong advising a variety of Asia-based private equity sponsors investing across the region. Shaun’s clients have included New Energy Capital Partners, Chiratae Ventures, Omega Funds, i-Qu & Co., LFM Capital Partners, and Grove Street Advisors. Representative Engagements XPV Water Partners in forming XPV Water Fund III, a $350 million water-focused private equity fund, and multiple co-invest funds. Sverica Capital Partners VI, a $750 million private equity fund. Riverside Partners in a $532 million, multi-asset GP-led secondary transaction. New Energy Capital Infrastructure Credit Fund II, a $500 million clean energy infrastructure fund. LFM Capital Partners II, a $184 million private equity fund focused on the manufacturing and industrial sector. Ecosystem Investment Partners in the formation of their fifth flagship fund. Nebrodi Partners in multiple private equity primary investments and co-investments. Grove Street Advisors on the formation of multiple separately managed accounts for global institutional investors. Cherry Ventures on U.S. fundraising and structuring matters. BlueYard Capital on U.S. in the formation of U.S.-domiciled digital assets funds. Vidia Equity on U.S. fundraising and structuring matters. Publications and Presentations “Retail investment strategy (RIS): Democratization of investment funds,” speaker, YPOG PE Legal Conference, June 2024 Professional & Community Involvement Member of the Board of Directors, Greater Boston Legal Services Member of the Board of Directors, Project Place Member of Choate’s Pro Bono Committee Education & Credentials Duke University School of Law, JD (2012) magna cum laude Boston University, MA (2009) Boston University, BA (2005) summa cum laude Admissions Massachusetts