Carrie J. Rief

According to Chambers USA, “Clients report that she is ‘wonderful to work with; she's extremely thorough,’ adding that she is ‘a great resource.’”

Carrie works together with in-house counsel and investment officers on investment transactions across a variety of asset classes, including private equity, real estate, venture, infrastructure, hedge, hybrid, and corporate governance funds. Carrie also routinely advises on co-investments, represents buyers and sellers in secondary transactions, and counsels client on a variety of legal and risk management matters related to private funds.

Carrie speaks at industry conferences and training programs, is a member of the Investment Section committee of the National Association of Public Pension Attorneys, and presents to boards of trustees on investment fund matters. Carrie also serves as co-chair of the firm’s education industry team’s investment working group. She is the hiring partner for the firm’s Dallas office and chairs the Dallas Pro Bono and ML Well committees.