Investment Disputes, Special Situations, & Funds

Complex investment vehicles, special situations, and fund-related matters can create friction that threatens core assets. We assess the precise mechanics of these disputes to dismantle the pressure and re-establish client control.

Direct counsel for complex investment friction.

Our counsel, including Noah M. Schottenstein and Kathryn Cherry, bring a direct approach to complex investment challenges. They focus on the specific mechanics of each matter to identify points of leverage and execute a clear path forward.

Internal fund disputes are designed to hijack your time and freeze your assets. Our mandate is absolute: we isolate the structural threat, enforce the governance rules, and return your complete focus to deploying capital.

Noah Schottenstein, Partner

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Investment Disputes, Special Situations, & Funds

Direct counsel for complex investment friction.

The Special Situations Timeline.

Hostile stakeholders use the complexity of special situations to paralyze your fund. We step in to break the deadlock. By asserting total control over the legal framework, we force the opposition to abandon their strategy.

Fiduciary Defense.

Fiduciary claims are routinely misused to freeze capital. We dismantle the strategy. Binding the opposition to the unforgiving structural realities of the fund eliminates their room to maneuver and protects the management team.

Valuation Disputes.

Opponents challenge asset valuations to create artificial financial leverage. We eliminate the ambiguity. By forcing them to justify their metrics in the courtroom, their leverage collapses, and the portfolio's value is secured.

Restructuring Control.

Internal conflicts are often a precursor to demanding a hostile restructuring. We assert control. By dictating the exact parameters of any reorganization, we close off vulnerabilities and secure your capital strategy.

Noah Schottenstein, Partner

Core Competencies.

Fund disputes are rarely about a single disagreement. They are about governance control, capital pressure, valuation judgment, and the rights that start to matter when confidence breaks. These competencies track the structural points where those matters usually tighten.

Private equity, private credit, real estate, venture capital, & hedge funds.
Fiduciary counseling.
Fund governance & restructurings.
Valuations.
Manager compensation & carry vehicles.
Liquidity issues & capital calls.
Portfolio company management.
Asset drift
Secondary transactions.
Compliance & regulatory matters.

Investment Funds and Asset Management
Stone Hilton advises investment managers, fund sponsors, institutional investors, family offices, high net worth individuals and other market participants across the full life cycle of an investment fund—from formation and capital raising through operation, investment activity, restructuring and wind-down.
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Bankruptcy, Restructuring, & Insolvency
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Corporate
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Finance & Financial Markets
Stone Hilton advises lenders, borrowers, sponsors, investment funds, financial institutions and emerging companies throughout the full life cycle of a financing. We structure and execute complex credit transactions, develop innovative capital solutions and help clients manage the legal, commercial and regulatory risks associated with deploying capital.
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Government Relations & Lobbying
When your interests meet the weight of government, clear counsel makes the difference. We bring a focused approach to manage the pressure and guide your position to a favorable outcome.
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Defamation & Reputation Management
When your reputation is on the line, inaction is not a strategy. We bring a focused, disciplined approach to defamation and reputation management, designed to bring clarity and resolution. Speak with us about your situation.
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High-Stakes Civil Litigation
Civil disputes drain capital and distract leadership. Whether you are prepared to bet the farm or if your legacy is under attack, Stone Hilton's breadth of experience will come to bear for you across a spectrum of legal challenges.
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Government Investigations, Enforcement Actions, & White Collar
The stakes are high. Get clarity and a plan from counsel who understand how to counter government pressure and close the matter.
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Emergency Litigation & Crisis Management
In moments of urgent need, you require counsel who can bring order to chaos and restore stability. We stand ready to help you manage the unexpected and move toward resolution.
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Supreme Court & Appellate Practice
From advising on trial strategy to interlocutory matters to seeking relief in the Supreme Court, our appellate practitioners are capable, experienced, and aggressive. The verdict is rarely the end; be ready for the next phase.
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Investment Funds and Asset Management
Stone Hilton advises investment managers, fund sponsors, institutional investors, family offices, high net worth individuals and other market participants across the full life cycle of an investment fund—from formation and capital raising through operation, investment activity, restructuring and wind-down.
Learn More
Bankruptcy, Restructuring, & Insolvency
Stone Hilton advises companies, boards of directors, lenders, investors, sponsors, creditors, debtors, trustees and other stakeholders in financially distressed situations, restructurings, insolvency proceedings and bankruptcy-related matters.
Learn More
Corporate
Stone Hilton advises public and private companies, founders, entrepreneurs, boards of directors, investors and financial sponsors on the full range of corporate matters that shape a business’s growth, ownership and strategic direction.
Learn More
Finance & Financial Markets
Stone Hilton advises lenders, borrowers, sponsors, investment funds, financial institutions and emerging companies throughout the full life cycle of a financing. We structure and execute complex credit transactions, develop innovative capital solutions and help clients manage the legal, commercial and regulatory risks associated with deploying capital.
Learn More
Government Relations & Lobbying
When your interests meet the weight of government, clear counsel makes the difference. We bring a focused approach to manage the pressure and guide your position to a favorable outcome.
Learn More
Defamation & Reputation Management
When your reputation is on the line, inaction is not a strategy. We bring a focused, disciplined approach to defamation and reputation management, designed to bring clarity and resolution. Speak with us about your situation.
Learn More
High-Stakes Civil Litigation
Civil disputes drain capital and distract leadership. Whether you are prepared to bet the farm or if your legacy is under attack, Stone Hilton's breadth of experience will come to bear for you across a spectrum of legal challenges.
Learn More
Government Investigations, Enforcement Actions, & White Collar
The stakes are high. Get clarity and a plan from counsel who understand how to counter government pressure and close the matter.
Learn More
Emergency Litigation & Crisis Management
In moments of urgent need, you require counsel who can bring order to chaos and restore stability. We stand ready to help you manage the unexpected and move toward resolution.
Learn More
Supreme Court & Appellate Practice
From advising on trial strategy to interlocutory matters to seeking relief in the Supreme Court, our appellate practitioners are capable, experienced, and aggressive. The verdict is rarely the end; be ready for the next phase.
Learn More