Yoonji Woo is a partner in the asset management group, where she focuses on private fund formations. Yoonji advises clients on the structuring and launch of venture and growth funds, as well as infrastructure, buyout, real estate, co-investment vehicles, and a range of bespoke investment arrangements, including separately managed accounts and funds-of-one. Her practice is distinguished by her extensive experience guiding emerging and established managers through the complexities of fund formation (including inaugural strategies), capital raising, and investor negotiations.
Yoonji has led numerous fundraises and has been a trusted advisor to both first-time fund managers and established managers launching new strategies, helping them navigate the challenges of launching and scaling new investment platforms. Yoonji’s deep understanding of the venture ecosystem and her hands-on approach make her a valued partner to clients seeking to achieve growth and innovation through private capital.
Experience
Venture & Growth Clients
- Index Ventures
- WestCap*
- Imaginary Ventures*
- Kaszek Ventures*
- Valor Ventures*
- Amberstone Ventures*
- Shine Capital*
Other Representative Clients and Matters
- Greystar in connection with the formation of its inaugural infrastructure fund*
- Hamilton Lane in connection with its formation of an innovative, long-term strategic partnership with The Guardian Life Insurance Company of America*
- Korean sponsors in connection with inaugural fund strategies and continuation vehicles*
- Hedge funds in connection with various illiquid strategies and structures*
- Stonepeak in connection with multiple fundraises, including its buyout fund, its core infrastructure fund, various co-investment vehicles and separately managed accounts*
- Carlyle in connection with multiple fundraises, including Carlyle Europe Partners V and Abingworth’s Clinical Co-Development Co-Investment Fund*
- CBRE in connection with its core real estate fund and credit fund*
- Rockpoint in connection with its growth and income fund and opportunity fund*
- Blackstone:
- and GSO in connection with its European Senior Debt Fund*
- in its establishment of Blackstone Infrastructure Partners*
- in connection with separately managed accounts*
- Apollo in connection with various separately managed accounts*
- Morgan Stanley in the establishment of North Haven Tactical Value Fund, its inaugural tactical value fund*
*Experience prior to joining Ropes & Gray