Laura T. Schnaidt

Laura Schnaidt is one of the rare attorneys who has sat on every side of the table — Big Law, in-house at leading fund managers, and now as a trusted outside advisor. That breadth of experience means she doesn’t just know the law; she understands how funds actually operate and how business gets done.

Previously a senior attorney at Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison in the corporate department and investment management group, and before that at Shearman & Sterling (now A&O Shearman), Laura has advised the world’s top private fund clients on fund formation, operating, and regulatory issues.

Laura’s background as in-house counsel, serving three times as General Counsel and Chief Compliance Officer at blue-chip fund managers with billions of dollars under management, and her experience as a law clerk with the SEC’s Enforcement Division, Asset Management Unit, provide a deep well of practical experience and insights into how law and regulation work in practice.

Laura’s combination of technical rigor and pragmatism allow her to deliver counsel that is both exacting and operationally grounded — exactly what fund managers need during launches, transitions, and periods of growth.