Fried, Frank, Harris, Shriver & Jacobson LLP, Investment Funds: Private Equity | Chambers UK Profile

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Investment Funds: Private Equity: Secondaries - UK-wide

2

Band 2

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

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.

Investment Funds: Private Equity: Secondaries respondent
UK

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

Investment Funds: Private Equity: Secondaries respondent
UK

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

Investment Funds: Private Equity: Secondaries respondent
UK

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.

Investment Funds: Private Equity: Secondaries respondent
UK

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.

Investment Funds: Private Equity: Secondaries respondent
UK

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

Investment Funds: Private Equity: Secondaries respondent
UK

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

Investment Funds: Private Equity: Secondaries respondent
UK

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

Investment Funds: Private Equity: Secondaries respondent
UK

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.

Investment Funds: Private Equity: Secondaries respondent
UK

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.

Investment Funds: Private Equity: Secondaries respondent
UK

Notable Practitioners

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1

Kate Downey

1

Band 1

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.

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

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 has exceptional technical ability and knowledge of the market.

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

1

Mark Mifsud

1

Band 1

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

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

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

2

Andrew Rearick

2

Band 2

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.

Andrew Rearick is a very trusted confidant and adviser.

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

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

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

3

Sam Wilson

3

Band 3

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.

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

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Investment Funds: Private Equity

1

Kate Downey

1

Band 1

1

Mark Mifsud

1

Band 1

3

Sam Wilson

3

Band 3

Investment Funds: Private Equity: Credit Funds

1

Kate Downey

1

Band 1

Investment Funds: Private Equity: Secondaries

2

Andrew Rearick

2

Band 2

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