Christopher Scavone is a partner in the New York office of Gibson Dunn. He is a member of the Investment Funds Practice Group.
Christopher focuses his practice on GP stakes and asset management M&A transactions, joint ventures and strategic partnerships involving investment firms and asset managers, succession planning arrangements, and other upper-tier liquidity and structuring solutions.
Christopher received his J.D. from Washington University School of Law, where he was on the Dean’s List and served as Editor-in-Chief for the Washington University Journal of Law and Policy. He received his B.A. from Yale University.
He is admitted to practice in the State of New York.
Representative Transactions*
- Constellation Wealth Capital in its acquisition of a minority stake in DayMark Wealth Partners.
- Blackstone in its long-term strategic partnership with Legal & General.
- Bayview Asset Management in its minority investments from Hunter Point Capital and RidgeLake Partners.
- Sixth Street Partners in minority investment/strategic partnerships with Northwestern Mutual and Merchant Investment Management.
- Stonepeak in its minority investment from Blue Owl.
- Stonecroft Management in its minority investment in Thrive Capital.
- Lexington Partners in its sale to Franklin Templeton.
- BC Partners in its strategic partnership with Proprium Capital Partners and its minority investment from Blackstone.
- Corsair Capital in its investment in Composition Wealth (f/k/a Miracle Mile Advisors).
- CrossHarbor Capital Partners in its minority investment from Blue Owl.
- Internet Brands (a portfolio company of KKR) in its recapitalization with investments from KKR, Temasek and Warburg Pincus.
* Includes representations prior to Christopher’s association with Gibson Dunn.
Capabilities
- Investment Funds
- Emerging Companies / Venture Capital
- Financial Institutions
- Mergers and Acquisitions
- Private Equity
Credentials
Education:
- Washington University in St. Louis - 2016 Juris Doctor
- Yale University - 2011 Bachelor of Arts
Admissions:
- New York Bar