Charles H. Caliman II
FOUNDER & CEO
- Private Equity & Investment Management
- Corporate / M&A
- Business Formation & Operation
- Due Diligence & Regulatory Compliance
- General Counsel Services
Charles Caliman has more than 10 years of experience as a corporate/transactional attorney. With extensive
work in the private equity space, Charles' clients have spanned a wide range of institutional investors, from
domestic pension plans and non-profit corporations, to foreign pension plans and banks. As lead in-house
counsel, Charles has closed over $10 billion in private equity investments, including separate account
agreements, single and multi-investor fund-of-fund agreements, primary and secondary private equity
investments, and portfolio company co-investments, and strategies such as venture capital, leveraged buyout,
distressed debt, credit, infrastructure and special situations. He also has experience with domestic and
international marketing matters, prospective client presentation materials, requests for proposals, ensuring SEC
compliance and advising on Investment Advisers Act Issues.
Beyond traditional private equity work, Charles has represented high-net worth individuals, venture capitalists,
and real estate firms in transactions related to underlying real property, technology, medical device, and
cannabis assets, as well as entrepreneurs and business start-ups across various industries. During his time as
general counsel for an eSports start-up company, Charles also handled licensing agreements, sponsorship
agreements, player agreements, and legal participation agreements.
Charles is adept at counseling investment professionals on the business implications of complex legal terms
with a focus on risk identification, assessment and mitigation. He balances legal and business considerations in
a way that prioritizes practicality and maximizes efficiency for clients.
Outside of the office, Charles' passions include music, sports, art, history, and zen meditation.
- George Washington University Law School, Legal Writing High Honors (J.D., 2006)
- University of Virginia (B.A., International Relations/Foreign Affairs, 2003)
BAR ADMISSIONS
- California
PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATIONS
- Los Angeles County Bar Association, Member
- John M. Langston Bar Association of Los Angeles, Member
- International Cannabis Bar Association, Member