Prakash is a leader in the firm’s pioneering, preeminent and global investment management practice. He is internationally recognized as one of the world’s leading attorneys in the field of private investment funds. Prakash represents the largest and most sophisticated global asset management firms, including many of the marquee names in the industry.

In his storied career, Prakash has advised on hundreds of billions of dollars of private fund formations across a wide variety of strategies, including private equity, hedge and credit.

Furthermore, Prakash has a global network of clients and contacts developed over his more than 25 years of experience advising some of the largest sovereign wealth funds, university endowments, investment banks, international organizations and other institutional investors around the world, on all aspects of their business, from capital raising and fund formation, to assisting in complex transactions that support their investment and other business strategies.

Prakash also provides ongoing counseling on investor portfolio company matters and serves as corporate counsel to public and private portfolio companies.

Following the global financial crisis and in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, Prakash has been extensively involved in investigations and formal dispute resolution, both within and outside of the funds industry.

Prakash is a leader of the firm's international practice. He was instrumental in the establishment of the firm’s offices in Singapore, Dubai, Abu Dhabi, Hong Kong and Beijing, and launching of initiatives covering Saudi Arabia, India, Japan and Norway, among others.

Widely regarded as one of the most influential lawyers advising fund managers, Prakash has had a profound impact on the industry and he has been honored for his work and contributions.

Prakash has been recognized by publications such as the National Law Journal and Institutional Investor, and consistently ranked in legal directories such as Chambers and The Legal 500.

Clients consider Prakash to be “an outstanding attorney who has the unique ability to provide technical expertise along with practical commercial advice.” His peers remark that “he's fantastic in terms of knowledge of the industry and he’s just great to work with” and “clients absolutely adore him; he has a really loyal following.”

Prakash is a highly sought-after thought leader and prolific speaker at conference, trade association, industry and university events. Most recently, he spearheaded the launch of FundSpeak, a monthly speaker series that critically examines legislative, regulatory and enforcement priorities under the Biden administration and Congress, with a particular focus on impacts on the investment funds space.