We’re pleased to announce the arrival of Joseph Tower as an associate* in the firm’s Investment Management practice, based in Seattle. He represents institutional investors in primary investments, secondary transactions and co-investments and will play an integral role in supporting Foster Garvey’s Investment Management practice in advising clients on a wide range of investment structures.
“We’re excited to welcome Joe to the firm,” said Rafael Stone, co-chair of the firm and of the Investment Management group. “His knowledge and background in navigating corporate governance and policy will provide our clients with even greater support as they navigate an increasingly complicated and dynamic business environment.”
“Joe’s background in alternative investing and fund formation will be invaluable to our clients as the institutional investment landscape continues to evolve and develop with new products and structures and increased transaction activity for both private and retail investors,” said Bob Perez, co-chair of the Investment Management group. “We’re thrilled to welcome him to the team.”
Joe joins the firm from Ropes & Gray, where he supported the Corporate Private Funds group. While in law school, he served as editor-in-chief of the Suffolk University Law Review, Volume 56, and interned at the Massachusetts Superior Court and the Massachusetts Executive Office of Technology Services and Security.
Joe holds a law degree from Suffolk University Law School, a master’s degree in cybersecurity, policy and governance from Boston College, and a bachelor’s degree in history with a minor in economics from Boston College.
*Pending bar admission.
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