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Clifford Chance LLP

Investment Funds: Real Estate

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Clifford Chance LLP

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Investment Funds: Real Estate - UK-wide

Band 1

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 upper mid-market 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.

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Work Highlights

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  • Clifford Chance advised DRC Savills Investment Management on a broad range of its products, including the entire series of mezzanine European Real Estate Debt Fund products.

Strengths

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  • Clifford Chance has global reach, adopts a solutions-driven, collaborative and commercial approach, and has a depth of experience.

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  • They will leave no stone unturned.

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  • Clifford Chance are a powerhouse of funds knowledge and execution.

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Notable Practitioners

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  • Gerard Saviola
    Gerard Saviola

    Gerard Saviola

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

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

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    • Gerard is an excellent sounding board and provides great advice.

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

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  • Jonathan Bray
    Jonathan Bray

    Jonathan Bray

    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.

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

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