Basil V. Godellas

Basil V. Godellas

Private Funds / Hedge Funds Law

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Chicago, Illinois
34+ years experience
Winston & Strawn LLP
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300 N. LaSalle Drive, Chicago, IL 60654-3406
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Bio

Basil represents companies in the asset management industry with in regulatory and transactional matters. He regularly counsels clients in connection with structuring and forming private investment funds, including hedge funds, private equity funds, commodity pools, commingled funds, alternative investments and credit funds, group trusts and collective investment trusts, new product development, securities offerings, and related filing obligations, investment management compliance matters, acquisitions, divestitures, and domestic and cross-border reorganizations.Basil has structured and documented numerous onshore and offshore funds, including “master feeder” funds, multi-class funds, series funds, and segregated portfolio companies. He has represented an international investment bank in connection with its acquisition of a futures commission merchant, a large investment manager in connection with its reorganization and the spin-off of its alternative investments business division, and the private banking division of a European bank in connection with its acquisition of a registered U.S. investment adviser.Basil also advises a number of clients with respect to digital assets and blockchain technology. Basil represents companies in the asset management industry with in regulatory and transactional matters. He regularly counsels clients in connection with structuring and forming private investment funds, including hedge funds, private equity funds, commodity pools, commingled funds, alternative investments and credit funds, group trusts and collective investment trusts, new product development, securities offerings, and related filing obligations, investment management compliance matters, acquisitions, divestitures, and domestic and cross-border reorganizations.Basil has structured and documented numerous onshore and offshore funds, including “master feeder” funds, multi-class funds, series funds, and segregated portfolio companies. He has represented an international investment bank in connection with its acquisition of a futures commission merchant, a large investment manager in connection with its reorganization and the spin-off of its alternative investments business division, and the private banking division of a European bank in connection with its acquisition of a registered U.S. investment adviser.Basil also advises a number of clients with respect to digital assets and blockchain technology. Basil represents companies in the asset management industry with in regulatory and transactional matters. investment adviser. Basil also advises a number of clients with respect to digital assets and blockchain technology.

Local Legal Snapshot

Jurisdiction

Illinois

State Capital

Springfield

Highest Court

Illinois Supreme Court

Bar Association

Illinois State Bar Association

Typical Consultation

$150-$300

Typical Hourly Range

$250-$450/hr

Fee Model Notes

Hourly or flat-fee billing is common.

Estimates vary by market, complexity, urgency, and attorney experience.

Practice Areas

Private Funds / Hedge Funds Law

Awards & Recognition

  • Recognized: Private Funds / Hedge Funds Law

Recognized in Best Lawyers since 2025

Education

  • Loyola University Chicago, J.D., graduated 1991

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