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Few firms offer the breadth of practice that we bring to private fund managers and investors. We understand the issues specific to different types of funds and offer advice that comes from a wealth of experience across industries and global markets. Our lawyers work in all the key industries, including, real estate, venture capital, private equity, infrastructure, natural resources and hedge funds, raising funds worldwide that range from less than $50 million to over $12 billion. And with the breakneck pace of technology disrupting industries around the world, we have a team that is equally proficient in advising the innovators and the investors across the private equity, technology, healthcare and life sciences sectors. We partner with clients to embrace the promise and potential of innovation to make a lasting impact.

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Investment Funds: Real Estate - 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 funds, Goodwin acted for Macquarie on the structuring and fundraising of Macquarie European Infrastructure Fund 7.

  • Regarding real estate funds, Goodwin advised NREP on the closing of NREP Nordic Strategies Fund V.

Strengths

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Goodwin are very commercial and are able to advise not just on the legal aspects of a deal, but also on the commercial side. The team has a wealth of experience and knowledge.

Investment Funds: Real Estate respondent
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The Goodwin team are very responsive, knowledgeable, have a deep understanding of the market, know us well and can interpret how we will respond to things.

Investment Funds: Real Estate respondent
UK

The Goodwin team have shown a great aptitude for providing solutions to problems. The team have shown a strong ability to understand complex situations and develop solutions.

Investment Funds: Real Estate respondent
UK

The team are consistently able to suggest solutions to complex issues and able to point to comparable situations from their practice.

Investment Funds: Real Estate respondent
UK

They have all the technical skills and market knowledge, and are a pleasure to work with on a personal level.

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Notable Practitioners

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Justin A Cornelius
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Justin A Cornelius
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Band 1
Justin Cornelius leads on substantial real estate mandates including the launch of billion-dollar funds and joint ventures for leading asset managers. He also assists clients with their investments.

I rate Justin very highly in all regards.

Justin is sharp, articulate and considered. He is one of the top advisers in the fund structuring practice.

Justin is an absolute joy to work with.

We really rate Justin; he can handle whatever we throw at him. He is a really top lawyer.

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Michael Halford
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Michael Halford
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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 is a high-calibre legal professional. He is experienced and solution-focused.

We know that we can rely on Michael 100%.

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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 is experienced, knowledgeable and commercial.

Thiha has a strong understanding of secondary markets and is a pioneer of GP-led technology.

Thiha is a very commercial lawyer with a deep knowledge of share incentive schemes across the finance industry.

Thiha is a good and fun lawyer who was very creative and friendly, set out the scene and situation eloquently, and was very creative in his approach to solving problems.

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Ajay Pathak
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Ajay Pathak
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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.

I would give Ajay ten out of ten.

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Patrick Deasy
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Patrick Deasy
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Band 4

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

Patrick is extremely commercial, accountable, very bright and always comes up with innovative solutions, keeping in mind that we need to achieve a commercial agreement with our investors.

Patrick's relationship with his clients is very positive, and he's very hands-on and visible.

Patrick is an exceptional lawyer with a deep understanding of fund structuring. He is really exceptional.

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Bhargavi Mudakavi
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Bhargavi Mudakavi
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Up and Coming

Bhargavi Mudakavi enjoys a growing reputation in the real estate funds market. She advises clients on fundraising, establishment and management. She also advises institutional investors.

Bhargavi has excellent client understanding. She is clearly a rising star.

Bhargavi is an excellent lawyer and adviser. She understands our business incredibly well and provides thoughtful and commercially minded advice. She is an excellent problem solver.

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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
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Ajay Pathak
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Band 4
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Patrick Deasy
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Patrick Deasy
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Band 4
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Investment Funds: Private Equity: Secondaries
Thiha Tun
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Thiha Tun
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Band 3
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Investment Funds: Real Estate
Justin A Cornelius
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Justin A Cornelius
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Band 1
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Bhargavi Mudakavi
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Bhargavi Mudakavi
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Up and Coming
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