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Investment Funds: Real Estate - UK

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What the Team is Known For

With a dominant private funds group, Clifford Chance has expertise across the range of structures and asset classes. The team is well known for debt, real asset and private equity fund formation work, and especially for its market-leading real estate debt offering. The firm's global resources are fully utilised by the London team, which is able to offer advice to clients from around the world. It acts for an impressive list of clients, including high profile UK, European and global fund managers.

Work Highlights

  • Regarding secondaries and credit funds, Clifford Chance assisted SMBC with the launch of its secondary private credit fund Kuon Capital European Direct Lending Partners I, SCSp.

  • Regarding private equity, Clifford Chance advised Bridgepoint regarding the closure of the Bridgepoint Development Capital V fund. The fund closed after raising over EUR2.7 billion.

Strengths

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Clifford Chance have first-class capabilities to handle complex matters, drawing on their market-leading teams across every jurisdiction.

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They are very responsive, knowledgeable and efficient, with a very good understanding of our objectives. They are always available and precise.

Investment Funds: Real Estate respondent
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Clifford Chance's strengths are their breadth of expertise, track record, market presence and knowledge, depth of bench, commercial acumen and their ability to get the deal done.

Investment Funds: Real Estate respondent
Europe

Clifford Chance's ability to handle complex multi-jurisdictional deals seamlessly is what sets them apart.

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Europe

They provide an excellent service and are always responsive.

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Notable Practitioners

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Alexandra Davidson
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Band 2

Alexandra Davidson is valued for her knowledge and experience advising sponsor clients, and assists them with everything from the formation to the closure of a comprehensive range of private equity-style funds.

Alexandra Davidson is sharp, direct, available, incisive and well known, with a strong reputation and credibility in the industry.

Alexandra is one of best funds lawyers out there and is always quick to respond.

Alexandra speaks with deep experience and is a problem solver. She weighs up the pros and cons and always gives good solutions.

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Gerard Saviola
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Band 2

Gerard Saviola is noted for his expertise in advising both European and emerging market-focused asset managers on the formation of a range of funds. As well as buyout and infrastructure funds, he also regularly advises clients on the establishment of debt funds.

Gerard is an excellent sounding board and provides great advice.

Gerard Saviola has been on the top of his game for credit funds for years.

Gerard is a great communicator. He is pragmatic and provides solutions-oriented advice.

In tricky negotiations, you can be happy that he is leading the team for you. Not only does he have the knowledge, but he has a good manner, style and presence. You feel you are in very good hands.

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Alexander Chester
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Band 4

Alexander Chester is a specialist investment funds practitioner who advises GP-side clients on fund formation, restructurings and co-investments, covering a wide range of asset classes.

Alex Chester has been very strong for us. He is very solution-focused. He tries to help you find a sensible and pragmatic path forward on things.

Alex has consistently provided a very high level of service on our fund-related matters.

He has a commercial approach combined with an excellent knowledge of the applicable legal frameworks and is a pleasure to work with.

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Jonathan Bray
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Band 4

Jonathan Bray advises leading managers in the real asset and private equity fields. He is recognised for his expertise in real estate debt funds.

Jonathan is available and contactable. He is technically very strong, explains matters and is very helpful to the wider business.

Jonathan is very good on funds and uses technology to make things more efficient.

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Lily Marcel
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Band 4

Lily Marcel advises clients on funds matters both domestically and internationally. She advises clients on a full range of matters across classes, including infrastructure, technology and energy.

Lily's negotiation skills were excellent. She can operate like a really seasoned partner, with a lot of experience, and she knows the details.

Lily's market knowledge, expertise and commercial acumen are second to none.

Lily is incredibly approachable and technically brilliant. She stays heavily involved in the funds and has a calming presence.

Lily is calm and measured. She is extremely knowledgeable, really thoughtful in the way she provides her advice and always available when you need her.

Lily provides us with clear advice tailored to our commercial context.

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Investment Funds: Private Equity
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Alexandra Davidson
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Gerard Saviola
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Alexander Chester
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Lily Marcel
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Gerard Saviola
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Jonathan Bray
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