Aron Estaver Returns to Arnold & Porter as Investment Management Partner in San Francisco
SAN FRANCISCO, May 8, 2026 — Arnold & Porter announced today that Aron Estaver has rejoined the Investment Management team of the Corporate & Finance practice as a partner, affiliated with the firm’s San Francisco office.
Ellen Kaye Fleishhacker, Arnold & Porter Global Co-Chair and Co-Lead of the firm’s Investment Management practice group, said: “Aron brings a strong skill set and deep familiarity with our clients and practice, making him a valuable addition to the Investment Management team. His combination of sound judgment, technical depth, and client-oriented approach are hard to come by, and we are pleased to welcome him back to build on his previous 14 years with the firm.”
Jonathan Hughes, head of Arnold & Porter’s San Francisco and Silicon Valley offices, added: “Aron’s return reflects the momentum the firm has built in Northern California and our commitment to deepening our capabilities on the West Coast. His deep knowledge, combined with his experience in this market, positions us well to continue serving clients who are central to this region’s economy.”
Aron’s practice — which spans over 20 years — primarily focuses on advising U.S. and non-U.S. fund sponsors regarding the structuring and ongoing operation of private investment funds. He works with sponsors pursuing a broad range of investment strategies, including private equity, venture capital, credit, hedge, real estate, and infrastructure. He also regularly advises on the formation and operation of secondary funds, funds-of-funds, co-investment vehicles, joint ventures, separately managed accounts, and other bespoke fund structures. Aron’s work includes both sponsor-side structuring and negotiating investor-facing documentation, as well as upper-tier sponsor arrangements. In addition, Aron regularly represents institutional investors, sovereign wealth funds, family offices, and high net worth investors regarding their private fund investments. He also has significant experience advising clients on regulatory, registration, and compliance matters applicable to investment advisers, commodity pool operators, and commodity trading advisors, including matters involving federal and state securities regulators. He works closely with tax, regulatory, employment, litigation, and other transactional colleagues to support client needs, and has experience handling related general corporate and transactional matters.
In joining the firm, Aron said: “Having spent well over a decade at Arnold & Porter, returning to the firm’s Investment Management team feels like a natural homecoming. I look forward to resuming work with my former colleagues, growing the practice, and advising clients on private investment fund-related matters.”
Prior to rejoining Arnold & Porter, Aron was of counsel in the Private Funds Group at an Am Law 100 law firm. Aron holds a B.A. from Brandeis University and a J.D. from Vanderbilt University Law School.
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