Terence Rozier-Byrd
Partner, Asset Management
Terence Rozier-Byrd is a partner at Willkie, where he is a member of the Asset Management Department and the Private Funds practice. He is based in the Firm’s New York office. Terence represents private fund sponsors on the formation and operation of funds across a wide range of alternative investment asset classes, including private equity, growth equity, credit, real estate, fund of funds, hybrid and hedge funds.
Terence advises institutional investors, including sovereign wealth funds, public and corporate pension plans, endowments, and family offices, in connection with their investments in, and co-investments alongside, various private funds. Terence also offers valuable guidance to investors in negotiating funds-of-one and managed accounts tailored to meet their specific investment objectives.
Terence also has significant experience representing both private fund sponsors and institutional investors on seed capital arrangements, early and growth stage venture capital investments, secondary transactions in private companies, as well as secondary transactions involving interests in private funds.
Terence advises institutional investors, including sovereign wealth funds, public and corporate pension plans, endowments, and family offices, in connection with their investments in, and co-investments alongside, various private funds. Terence also offers valuable guidance to investors in negotiating funds-of-one and managed accounts tailored to meet their specific investment objectives.
Terence also has significant experience representing both private fund sponsors and institutional investors on seed capital arrangements, early and growth stage venture capital investments, secondary transactions in private companies, as well as secondary transactions involving interests in private funds.
Experience
- The Legal 500 US – Private Equity Funds (2022) and Alterative/Hedge Funds (2022-2023)
- Diversity Journal – Black Leadership Awards (2022)
- Minority Corporate Counsel Association – Rising Stars (2021)
- Thomson Reuters – New York Super Lawyer, Rising Star (2013-2016)
- Fellow, Leadership Council on Legal Diversity (2011)
- Dean’s Advisory Board, Boston University School of Law
- Investor Advisory Council, Alumni Ventures Group
- Speaker, “Law Firm Leadership and Practice Management: The Balancing Act of Leading and Practicing at a High Level,” National Bar Association Corporate Counsel Leadership Summit, July 2023.
- Moderator, “Beyond,” NAIC Women in Alternatives, July 2023.
- Speaker, “Top 5 Legal Mistakes to Avoid as a First-Time Fund Manager,” NAIC NextGen Symposium, February 2024 and March 2023.
- Speaker, “Venture Capital Funds,” NAIC NextGen Symposium, March 2024 and March 2023.
- Speaker, “Capital Ecosystem: Creating Opportunities Through Capital Infusion - The Way Forward,” 2022 Women of Color and Capital Conference, October 2022.
- Speaker, “Pitching for Fund Managers,” 2021 Women of Color and Capital Conference, September 2021.
- Moderator, “Hair in the deal – The dangers of mixing commercial terms with investment agreements,” Global Corporate Venturing Energy, November 2019.
- Speaker, “Alternatives in a Changing Fiduciary Landscape,” ERISA Industry Group, Houston, July 2015.
Credentials
Education
Boston University School of Law, J.D., 2006 Princeton University, A.B., 2001