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Audra White
Partner
Heritage Plaza
1111 Bagby Street
Suite 2100
Houston, TX 77002
1111 Bagby Street
Suite 2100
Houston, TX 77002
330 Madison Avenue
27th Floor
New York, NY 10017
27th Floor
New York, NY 10017
audra.white@nelsonmullins.com
Audra’s practice focuses on the formation and representation of private investment funds and their sponsors within a broad range of strategies and industries, including venture, growth, real estate, energy, digital assets, buyout, as well as hedge funds. She also advises sponsors on seed arrangements with anchor investors, “funds of one”, co-investments, spinouts, internal governance, equity...
Audra’s practice focuses on the formation and representation of private investment funds and their sponsors within a broad range of strategies and industries, including venture, growth, real estate, energy, digital assets, buyout, as well as hedge funds. She also advises sponsors on seed arrangements with anchor investors, “funds of one”, co-investments, spinouts, internal governance, equity incentive structures and other upper tier matters and regulatory compliance.
In addition, Audra frequently advises investors with the structuring and negotiation of special purpose investment vehicles, joint ventures, and other bespoke investment structures.
Audra’s passion is helping both emerging and established investment teams efficiently navigate today’s commercial and regulatory environment in order to successfully launch and grow their businesses.
incentive structures and other upper tier matters and regulatory compliance.
In addition, Audra frequently advises investors with the structuring and negotiation of special purpose investment vehicles, joint ventures, and other bespoke investment structures.
Audra’s passion is helping both emerging and established investment teams efficiently navigate today’s commercial and regulatory environment in order to successfully launch and grow their businesses.
Experience
The following is a selected sampling of matters and is provided for informational purposes only. Past success does not indicate the likelihood of success in any future matter.
Representative Matters
- Advised Dallas-based industrial real estate investor in the formation and launch of its inaugural $50 million real estate fund
- Advised Austin-based venture capital manager in the formation and launch of multiple syndicated investment vehicles
- Advised Dallas-based venture capital manager in the formation and launch its $100 million industrial robotics Fund II
- Advised California-based venture capital manager in the formation and launch of a $25 million early-stage fund
- Advised New York-based NFT investor in the formation and launch of its inaugural investment fund
- Advised Dallas-based hedge fund manager in the negotiation and launch of “first loss” managed account with large New York-based fund of funds
- Advised multibillion-dollar state retirement system in the negotiation of multiple energy, credit, and real estate private equity investments with target investment size of over $100 million
- Advised multiple Singapore-based asset managers in their offering of private fund interests to U.S. Investors
- Advised Dallas-based multi-family real estate developer in the structuring and offering of multiple syndicated investments
- Advised cryptocurrency hedge fund in the formation and launch of its flagship fund and ongoing regulatory matters
- Advised cryptocurrency hedge fund in sale of a minority interest in its General Partner to a consortium of investors led by a large U.S.-based bank
- Advised relative value manager and commodity pool operator in the formation and launch of its flagship fund and related regulatory matters
- Advised Korea-based venture capital manager in the formation and launch of a $20 million early-stage Fund and multiple syndicated investment vehicles
- Advised an upstream-focused private equity sponsor in the formation of its inaugural $300 million fund and affiliated management vehicles
- Advised a multimillion-dollar venture capital fund sponsor in the formation of its third flagship fund and affiliated management vehicles
- Advised an industrials and manufacturing-focused private equity sponsor in the formation of its inaugural fund and affiliated management vehicles
Previous Professional Experience
- Partner, Houston Office of Dallas-based boutique Law Firm (2021–2024)
- Associate, Houston Office of International Law Firm (2018–2021)
- Associate, Houston Office of International Law Firm (2017–2018)
- Associate, Houston Office International Law Firm (2015–2017)
- Operations Director, New York-based hedge fund (2013–2014)
- Associate, New York office of Ernst & Young, LLP, International Tax - Asset Management (2010–2013)
Internships
- Summer Honors Intern, U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, Division of Enforcement, Washington, D.C. (2008)
Education
- Fordham University School of Law, JD (2010)
- American University, BS, magna cum laude (2007)
Admissions
- Texas
- New York
Practice Areas
The following is a selected sampling of matters and is provided for informational purposes only. Past success does not indicate the likelihood of success in any future matter.
Representative Matters
- Advised Dallas-based industrial real estate investor in the formation and launch of its inaugural $50 million real estate fund
- Advised Austin-based venture capital manager in the formation and launch of multiple syndicated investment vehicles
- Advised Dallas-based venture capital manager in the formation and launch its $100 million industrial robotics Fund II
- Advised California-based venture capital manager in the formation and launch of a $25 million early-stage fund
- Advised New York-based NFT investor in the formation and launch of its inaugural investment fund
- Advised Dallas-based hedge fund manager in the negotiation and launch of “first loss” managed account with large New York-based fund of funds
- Advised multibillion-dollar state retirement system in the negotiation of multiple energy, credit, and real estate private equity investments with target investment size of over $100 million
- Advised multiple Singapore-based asset managers in their offering of private fund interests to U.S. Investors
- Advised Dallas-based multi-family real estate developer in the structuring and offering of multiple syndicated investments
- Advised cryptocurrency hedge fund in the formation and launch of its flagship fund and ongoing regulatory matters
- Advised cryptocurrency hedge fund in sale of a minority interest in its General Partner to a consortium of investors led by a large U.S.-based bank
- Advised relative value manager and commodity pool operator in the formation and launch of its flagship fund and related regulatory matters
- Advised Korea-based venture capital manager in the formation and launch of a $20 million early-stage Fund and multiple syndicated investment vehicles
- Advised an upstream-focused private equity sponsor in the formation of its inaugural $300 million fund and affiliated management vehicles
- Advised a multimillion-dollar venture capital fund sponsor in the formation of its third flagship fund and affiliated management vehicles
- Advised an industrials and manufacturing-focused private equity sponsor in the formation of its inaugural fund and affiliated management vehicles
Previous Professional Experience
- Partner, Houston Office of Dallas-based boutique Law Firm (2021–2024)
- Associate, Houston Office of International Law Firm (2018–2021)
- Associate, Houston Office of International Law Firm (2017–2018)
- Associate, Houston Office International Law Firm (2015–2017)
- Operations Director, New York-based hedge fund (2013–2014)
- Associate, New York office of Ernst & Young, LLP, International Tax - Asset Management (2010–2013)
Internships
- Summer Honors Intern, U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, Division of Enforcement, Washington, D.C. (2008)
Media
Professional Activities
- 100 Women in Finance (2021–present)
- Texas Wall Street Women (2017–present)
Community
- Art League Houston Board of Directors, President (2020–2023)
Audra’s practice focuses on the formation and representation of private investment funds and their sponsors within a broad range of strategies and industries, including venture, growth, real estate, energy, digital assets, buyout, as well as hedge funds. She also advises sponsors on seed arrangements with anchor investors, “funds of one”, co-investments, spinouts, internal governance, equity... incentive structures and other upper tier matters and regulatory compliance.
In addition, Audra frequently advises investors with the structuring and negotiation of special purpose investment vehicles, joint ventures, and other bespoke investment structures.
Audra’s passion is helping both emerging and established investment teams efficiently navigate today’s commercial and regulatory environment in order to successfully launch and grow their businesses.
Experience
The following is a selected sampling of matters and is provided for informational purposes only. Past success does not indicate the likelihood of success in any future matter.Representative Matters
- Advised Dallas-based industrial real estate investor in the formation and launch of its inaugural $50 million real estate fund
- Advised Austin-based venture capital manager in the formation and launch of multiple syndicated investment vehicles
- Advised Dallas-based venture capital manager in the formation and launch its $100 million industrial robotics Fund II
- Advised California-based venture capital manager in the formation and launch of a $25 million early-stage fund
- Advised New York-based NFT investor in the formation and launch of its inaugural investment fund
- Advised Dallas-based hedge fund manager in the negotiation and launch of “first loss” managed account with large New York-based fund of funds
- Advised multibillion-dollar state retirement system in the negotiation of multiple energy, credit, and real estate private equity investments with target investment size of over $100 million
- Advised multiple Singapore-based asset managers in their offering of private fund interests to U.S. Investors
- Advised Dallas-based multi-family real estate developer in the structuring and offering of multiple syndicated investments
- Advised cryptocurrency hedge fund in the formation and launch of its flagship fund and ongoing regulatory matters
- Advised cryptocurrency hedge fund in sale of a minority interest in its General Partner to a consortium of investors led by a large U.S.-based bank
- Advised relative value manager and commodity pool operator in the formation and launch of its flagship fund and related regulatory matters
- Advised Korea-based venture capital manager in the formation and launch of a $20 million early-stage Fund and multiple syndicated investment vehicles
- Advised an upstream-focused private equity sponsor in the formation of its inaugural $300 million fund and affiliated management vehicles
- Advised a multimillion-dollar venture capital fund sponsor in the formation of its third flagship fund and affiliated management vehicles
- Advised an industrials and manufacturing-focused private equity sponsor in the formation of its inaugural fund and affiliated management vehicles
Previous Professional Experience
- Partner, Houston Office of Dallas-based boutique Law Firm (2021–2024)
- Associate, Houston Office of International Law Firm (2018–2021)
- Associate, Houston Office of International Law Firm (2017–2018)
- Associate, Houston Office International Law Firm (2015–2017)
- Operations Director, New York-based hedge fund (2013–2014)
- Associate, New York office of Ernst & Young, LLP, International Tax - Asset Management (2010–2013)
Internships
- Summer Honors Intern, U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, Division of Enforcement, Washington, D.C. (2008)
Education
- Fordham University School of Law, JD (2010)
- American University, BS, magna cum laude (2007)
Admissions
- Texas
- New York
Practice Areas
- 100 Women in Finance (2021–present)
- Texas Wall Street Women (2017–present)
- Art League Houston Board of Directors, President (2020–2023)
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