Gibson Dunn Represented BTG Pactual Timberland Investment Group in Formation of The Reforestation Fund I
Firm News | April 29, 2026
Gibson Dunn represented BTG Pactual Timberland Investment Group, one of the world’s largest timberland managers, in the formation of the largest reforestation fund closed to date, The Reforestation Fund I, investing in Latin American timberland assets, seeking to generate carbon credits for its Latin American Reforestation Strategy with $1.24 billion in committed capital.
The firm’s investment funds team was led by partner Kira Idoko and included associates Phil Stachnik, Jack Rogers, Trevor Herden, Eimi Harris, Grace Feitshans, and Kai Abbas, with additional transactional support from partners John Gaffney and Dan Alterbaum and of counsel Adam Lapidus. Partner Brian Kniesly and of counsel Jenn Fitzgerald advised on tax aspects. Partner Kevin Bettsteller advised on regulatory aspects. Partners Darius Mehraban and Duncan McKay and associates Aja Sanneh and Axel Sarkissian advised on finance aspects.