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Investment Funds: Private Equity - UK-wide

4
Band 4

What the Team is Known For

Dechert is a respected player in the alternative asset management space and a well-established and active participant in the hedge fund area for both startups and large institutional clients. The firm has global capability, with experience advising on fundraising across the USA, Europe, Asia and the Middle East. The team provides comprehensive compliance and regulatory expertise, as well as regional expertise through its offices in Ireland and Luxembourg.

Strengths

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They have a very strong team, which is great because they manage to deliver work well and on time.

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They are very client-focused. Their partners are very commercial and help you meet your commercial objectives. They are prompt in their responses.

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The quality, depth and breadth of the team means that they can handle truly complex matters.

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Dechert's strengths include their senior level support and fast responses. They also act like a true partner to us.

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Dechert are always communicating. They provide extremely good client service at all levels, from partner to trainee.

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Notable Practitioners

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Christopher Gardner
2
Christopher Gardner
2
Band 2
Christopher Gardner is recommended for his ability to advise clients on European-focused credit funds.

Christopher is a key contact for fund structuring, launch and closing advice.

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Gus Black
2
Gus Black
2
Band 2
Gus Black has a practice that covers a range of private funds, with private equity and credit funds falling within his expertise. He works with leading clients on a full range of matters, including fund restructuring.

Gus Black is an extremely commercial lawyer and a trusted business partner.

I think that Gus Black is absolutely best in class and it's as simple as that.

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Samuel Kay
2
Samuel Kay
2
Band 2
Samuel Kay focuses on the formation of private equity funds. He has a broad practice within that space, assisting clients with funds dealing in a range of strategies.

Samuel Kay is a very experienced partner and very helpful.

Samuel Kay is a deep thinker who lets his team grow under him but remains fully in control.

Samuel Kay is very experienced, very thoughtful and solution-oriented. He strikes a good balance between being technical and commercial.

He is very experienced and he takes a commercial approach.

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Matthew Duxbury
Matthew Duxbury
Associates to watch

Matthew Duxbury is a well regarded associate, who is recognised for his expertise in the formation and structuring of both private equity and credit funds.

Matthew always has one eye on the bigger picture, while the other is closely paying attention to the details. I always feel in very good hands and don't have to be worrying about what has been missed.

Matthew Duxbury acts beyond his years in his understanding of client needs and working relationships.

Matthew is always available, pragmatic and follows up with emails. We never have to prompt him. He's very efficient and is always looking for solutions to our problems.

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Investment Funds: Private Equity
Samuel Kay
2
Samuel Kay
2
Band 2
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Gus Black
3
Gus Black
3
Band 3
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Matthew Duxbury
Matthew Duxbury
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Investment Funds: Private Equity: Credit Funds
Christopher Gardner
2
Christopher Gardner
2
Band 2
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Gus Black
2
Gus Black
2
Band 2
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