Who We Are
Hills Stern LLP is a Washington D.C-based boutique law firm focused on representing institutional investors, governments, and other market participants in finance and investment transactions and sovereign advisory matters in the emerging markets. Each partner has more than 25 years of experience structuring and negotiating international transactions across a broad range of industry sectors, asset classes and legal jurisdictions, and has served as senior in-house counsel in a large development finance institution. As a result, we offer a unique depth of understanding of governmental investors that are sensitive to reputational risk and driven by policy considerations, in addition to being return-focused. We have a proven track record of efficiency in closing finance and investment transactions, including complicated cross-border matters involving most of the world’s money-center jurisdictions and largest emerging markets, and extensive experience in negotiating the terms and conditions most important to institutional investors.
Our collective knowledge of finance and investment markets, network of international relationships (including in the legal, lending and asset management and investment communities), in-house experience and small firm profile distinguish Hills Stern as a trusted partner for borrowers, lenders, and institutional investors across the globe.
What We Do
Our core practice areas include the representation of institutional investors in private funds targeting emerging markets, as well as borrowers and lenders in development finance transactions across the globe. We also assist institutional investors with the development of internal policies and procedures, and portfolio monitoring matters; political risk insurers with projects and programs overseas; and sovereign clients with technical assistance and strategic situation management.
Development Finance
Equity Investments
Private Investment Funds
