Malcolm Nicholls
Partner at Proskauer Rose LLP
- Role
- Partner at Proskauer Rose Llp
- Location
- Boston, MA, US
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
About Malcolm Nicholls
Malcolm B. Nicholls is a Partner in the Funds Group. He has over thirty years of experience in the private equity field, with a focus on national and international private equity transactions. Malcolm advises private equity fund managers, institutional investors and investment advisors on a broad range of issues, including fund formations, secondary transactions, portfolio investments, internal governance and divestments and distributions.A significant portion of Malcolm’s practice is representing general partners in the formation and maintenance of private equity funds and funds of funds. He also represents domestic and foreign institutional investors, or their advisors, with respect to their investments across the private equity asset class as well as with the acquisition and sale of secondary partnership interests.Malcolm has authored numerous articles and is also a frequent speaker at industry conferences both domestically and abroad. His lecture topics range from such subjects as “Top Strategies for Negotiating Terms and Conditions with Limited Partners” to “The U.S. Perspective on Today’s Fundraising Environment.”Specialties: Private Equity Fund Formation
Experience
Partner
Feb 2026 — Present · Boston, MA, US
For over 30 years, I have advised sponsors and investment advisers across the full fund lifecycle. I represent both established managers and first-time sponsors on structuring and operating their funds. In addition, I have a robust secondary practice which spans over 20 years.
Education
Boston University School of Law
JD, Law
1991 — 1994
University of New Hampshire
BA, Economics / Russian
1988 — 1991
Skills
- Licensing
- Corporate Law
- Joint Ventures
- Institutional Investments
- Litigation
- Appeals
- Patent Litigation
- Mutual Funds
- Investments
- Legal Research
- Portfolio Management
- Mergers
- Patent Prosecution
- Commercial Litigation
- Intellectual Property
- Investment Management
- Private Equity
- Fund of Funds
- Securities Regulation
- Corporate Governance
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