Richard G. Madris

He represents some of the largest infrastructure and real asset managers in their most complex and high-profile funds and transactions.  

He advises clients on fund formation and investments and is well-known for creating JP Morgan’s Infrastructure Investments Fund, a leading open-end global infrastructure fund. Richard has helped his clients acquire or sell interests in more than US$25 billion of privately held investments in the infrastructure sector, and is an authority on open-end infrastructure and real assets funds in the U.S.

Richard’s recent experience includes the formation of multiple open-end and closed-end real asset funds, including for infrastructure, energy, real estate and private equity; the creation of social infrastructure funds and funds for renewables and carbon credits; the formation of distribution funds on behalf of Citibank; serving as counsel to multiple asset managers with respect to platform issues; guiding multiple acquisitions and financings of infrastructure assets on behalf of JPMorgan IIF and other asset managers; subscription line and fund financings; management team compensation matters; fund restructurings and GP-led transactions; and structuring investments and joint ventures for renewable portfolios,  transportation and water assets. 

Richard has advised a variety of LPs and investors in their investment strategies, fund investments, direct investments, and co-investments. He also structures complicated cross-border investments with fund consortium members from multiple countries.  

He advises private investment funds in both their formation and investment stages. He has experience with M&A, restructurings and securities offerings. Richard is often involved in structuring complex and innovative transactions, including developing new products.