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Investment Funds: Private Equity - UK-wide

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What the Team is Known For

Goodwin has a strong presence in the London real estate funds market, with a bench of respected specialists and an ever-increasing workload of European formation matters. The team also offers a notable team of experts in the private equity funds sphere. With the additional strength of the firm's sizeable US platform, Goodwin offers a full service for leading real estate managers looking for transatlantic coverage and expertise. The team is also adept in handling everything from fund establishment to restructurings and closures.

Work Highlights

  • Regarding private equity, Goodwin represented Glennmont Partners on the formation and fundraising of the Glennmont Europe Clean Energy Fund IV.

  • Regarding secondaries, Goodwin advised vehicles managed by Ares Secondaries Group on its acquisition of an interest in a JV-type, GP-led continuation fund.

Strengths

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Goodwin is exceptionally responsive and cost-effective. They have a deep understanding of the market and are commercially-oriented.

Investment Funds: Private Equity respondent
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Goodwin provide an outstanding service on a wide variety of issues.

Investment Funds: Private Equity respondent
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Goodwin's team had great attention to detail and gave wise advice from both a legal point of view, as well as a practical and business perspective.

Investment Funds: Private Equity respondent
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Goodwin possesses an in depth knowledge of the UK and global private equity industries and the latest developments in private equity. Goodwin bring pragmatic solutions to complex commercial matters.

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Notable Practitioners

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Michael Halford
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Michael Halford
2
Band 2
Michael Halford is co-head of Goodwin's global private investment funds practice. He regularly assists clients with forming buyout, energy, real estate and infrastructure funds.

Michael Halford is a trusted adviser to his fund clients and that comes across. He is very experienced and one of the captains of the secondaries industry.

He is very in touch with the market, current trends and transaction structures.

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Thiha Tun
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Thiha Tun
3
Band 3

Thiha Tun advises clients on a range of secondaries matters relating to formation of continuation funds. He has experience in both domestic and international matters.

Thiha has a wealth of knowledge in secondaries and complex fund structuring.

We have been very impressed by his level of sophistication and market expertise.

It is great to work with Thiha.

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Ajay Pathak
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Ajay Pathak
4
Band 4

Ajay Pathak advises clients on the full life cycle of investment fund work. He has expertise across the spectrum of asset classes, notably in private equity.

Ajay Pathak is very commercial, pragmatic and always able to offer a good solution to achieve the end result for the client.

Ajay has in depth expertise in non-standard and quirky arrangements and subject matters.

Ajay is very commercial and pragmatic.

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Patrick Deasy
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Patrick Deasy
4
Band 4

Patrick Deasy is noted for his international practice, advising clients on funds in areas including infrastructure, credit and the environment.

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Jacqueline Eaves
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Jacqueline Eaves
U
Up and Coming

Jacqueline Eaves has an emerging practice in the secondaries space. She is recognised for her experience in continuation vehicles and acquisitions.

Jacqueline Eaves is very knowledgeable, communicative and provides a lot of expertise on deals.

Jacqueline combined very sound, detailed legal advice with a commercial sensibility.

Jacqueline is a top-tier attorney.

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Investment Funds: Private Equity
Michael Halford
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Michael Halford
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Band 2
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Ajay Pathak
4
Ajay Pathak
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Patrick Deasy
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Patrick Deasy
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Investment Funds: Private Equity: Secondaries
Thiha Tun
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Thiha Tun
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Jacqueline Eaves
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Jacqueline Eaves
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Up and Coming
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