Holland West focuses his practice on diverse investment management, derivative, and commodity matters, and has 32 years of experience in Wall Street finance. Mr. West advises leading companies worldwide in the financial services industry, providing clients with product development, transaction assistance, and regulatory, risk management, and compliance counseling.
Mr. West advises on the formation, operation, and management of a wide range of domestic and foreign private investment funds and accounts for traditional and alternative assets, such as: hedge funds; commodity pools; private equity, venture capital, buyout, debt, and real estate funds; funds-of-funds; CDOs, CLOs, and other securitization vehicles; separately managed accounts; and joint ventures.
Mr. West also advises on domestic and foreign derivative, structured product, capital market, and commodity matters, including development, structuring, and execution of complex exchange-traded and over-the-counter financing, derivative, and securitization techniques, products, and structures.
Prior to joining Dechert, Mr. West was head of the global investment fund, commodity, derivative, and structured finance practices of two leading international law firms. He also previously served as Assistant General Counsel for Goldman, Sachs & Co., advising on its capital markets, derivative, and commodity businesses.
Education
Sewanee: The University of the South, B.A., 1975, Phi Beta Kappa, with honors
Fordham University School of Law, J.D., 1980, With honors, Associate Editor of Fordham Law Review
Bar Admissions/Qualifications
New York
New Jersey
Florida
Memberships
Mr. West serves as director and counsel of various non-profit and civic organizations.
Publications and Lectures
Mr. West is a frequent speaker and author on investment management, derivative, commodity, financial product, and regulatory and compliance matters, including for industry, professional association, and academic programs and publications.