Chambers Review
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Investment Funds: Private Equity - UK
What the Team is Known For
Strengths
The Fried Frank team are incredibly responsive. The partners take full ownership of projects and lead client communications.
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.
Their responsiveness and communications are exceptional and the teams will always make themselves available last minute, should we need support.
Fried Frank's team are very approachable and personable. The advice that we receive is tailored to the relevant audience and presented in a digestible format.
Fried Frank's market knowledge and experience in the secondaries space ensure optimal legal negotiation and efficient closing.
Work Highlights
Regarding secondaries, Fried Frank advised CVC Secondary Partners as a co-lead investor in a continuation fund transaction.
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 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.
Notable practitioners
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.
Kate is hugely knowledgeable, creative and understands the commercial goals that we are looking to accomplish. Kate is Europe’s leading fund formation lawyer.
Kate has exceptional technical ability and knowledge of the market.
Kate possesses a high level of expertise in bridging the gap between investor expectations and fund managers' requirements.
Kate's ability to provide commercial advice to very senior legal and business people is unsurpassed by anyone else.
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 brings deep technical expertise and commercial insights to the table, making him a go-to adviser for sponsors launching funds.
Mark is an all-star lawyer in fund formation who is widely recognised for his ability to navigate the most complex and bespoke structures.
Mark is the mastermind behind the complexity. He is creative in how to structure deals and he has so much experience.
Sam has good knowledge of the market and good technical ability.
Sam breaks through difficult concepts and issues. He works incredibly hard.
David Evans is highly regarded for his expertise in forming Europe-focused real estate funds. He is able to advise clients on matters relating to the full life-cycle of a fund and is often called upon for restructurings.
David Evans is a no-fuss lawyer and a great person to have on your team.
David makes tricky situations enjoyable and looks out for his client.