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Investment Funds: Private Equity: Credit Funds

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Fried, Frank, Harris, Shriver & Jacobson LLP

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Investment Funds: Private Equity: Credit Funds - UK-wide

Band 1

What the Team is Known For
Fried Frank frequently advises clients on fund formation matters across a broad spectrum of asset classes. The team is adept at advising on a wide array of fund work, from fundraisings and acquisitions to secondary investments and co-investments. The London office is able to leverage the firm's strong New York funds offering to advise its client base of European alternative asset managers and private equity sponsors.
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Work Highlights

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  • Regarding private equity, Fried Frank represented BlackRock regarding the formation and fundraising of the BlackRock Decarbonization Partners Fund, which raised approximately USD1.4 billion.

  • Regarding secondaries, Fried Frank advised CVC Secondary Partners as a co-lead investor in a continuation fund transaction.

  • Regarding credit funds, Fried Frank assisted CVC Credit Partners on the formation and fundraising of the Capital Solutions III fund, a junior capital debt fund which closed at over EUR1.6 billion.

Strengths

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  • The Fried Frank team is incredibly responsive. Their partners take full ownership of projects and lead client communications.

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  • Fried Frank's market knowledge and experience in the secondaries space ensure optimal legal negotiation and efficient closing.

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  • Their responsiveness and communications are exceptional and the teams will always make themselves available last minute, should we need support.

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  • The Fried Frank team has exceptional market insight and can be relied on to provide commercially sensible solutions to some of the most fraught issues facing our business.

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  • Fried Frank's team is very approachable and personable. The advice that we receive is tailored to the relevant audience and presented in a digestible format.

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Notable Practitioners

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  • Kate Downey
    Kate Downey

    Kate Downey

    Kate Downey advises leading asset managers on the formation of global and Europe-focused private equity, debt, infrastructure and real estate funds.

    • Kate is hugely knowledgeable, creative and understands the commercial goals that we are looking to accomplish. Kate is Europe’s leading fund formation lawyer.

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    • Kate possesses a high level of expertise in bridging the gap between investor expectations and fund managers' requirements.

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    • Kate is amazing. She is a real market leader. She has a real breadth of commercial and technical knowledge and is very easy to work with.

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    • Kate has exceptional technical ability and knowledge of the market.

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    • Kate's ability to provide commercial advice to very senior legal and business people is unsurpassed by anyone else.

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  • Mark Mifsud
    Mark Mifsud

    Mark Mifsud

    Mark Mifsud is hailed for his longstanding expertise in the formation of private equity and infrastructure funds. He also possesses notable experience in cross-border matters, as well as the formation of co-investment vehicles.

    • Mark is an all-star lawyer in fund formation, who is widely recognised for his ability to navigate the most complex and bespoke structures

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    • Mark brings deep technical expertise and commercial insights to the table, making him a go-to adviser for sponsors launching funds.

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    • Mark is the mastermind behind the complexity. He is creative in how to structure deals and he has so much experience.

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  • Andrew Rearick
    Andrew Rearick

    Andrew Rearick

    Andrew Rearick is noted for his expertise in private equity fund formation and secondaries transactions.

    • Andrew is a subject matter expert on secondaries transactions and knows all the players in the space.

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    • Andrew Rearick is a very trusted confidant and adviser.

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    • Andrew is an outstanding individual with a very impressive grasp of all matters legal and commercial alike.

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    • We consistently value Andrew's ability to find practical solutions and drive effective outcomes in high-stakes negotiations.

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    • Andrew Rearick is a very strong technical lawyer who possesses broad knowledge.

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  • Sam Wilson
    Sam Wilson

    Sam Wilson

    Sam Wilson represents a broad spectrum of clients in the pan-European private equity funds space, from first-time entrants to longstanding managers. He is recognised for his expertise in fund formation and launches.

    • Sam has good knowledge of the market and good technical ability.

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    • Sam breaks through difficult concepts and issues. He works incredibly hard.

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