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McDermott Will & Schulte extends its pre-eminent expertise in the hedge fund space to private equity matters. In addition to private equity fund formation, the firm boasts notable experience advising on credit funds. It is regularly instructed by a global client base of private fund managers.
Jim McNally is a key contact.
McDermott, Will & Schulte advised Ironshield on the formation and launch of its second closed-ended fund, which has a target of EUR300 million.
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The team are very responsive and manage expectations around delivery timelines well.
Everyone is very responsive, thoughtful and commercial. They are committed to putting clients first, which comes through in every aspect of their work.
This is the most commercial, professional and responsive law firm in our space. The understanding, precision, focus and acuity of their work makes for great value-add and value for money.
McDermott have strong expertise across the team. They are engaging, intelligent and have good client service. They are commercially minded.
They are knowledgeable, pragmatic and understand the needs of their clients.
The team are very responsive and manage expectations around delivery timelines well.
Everyone is very responsive, thoughtful and commercial. They are committed to putting clients first, which comes through in every aspect of their work.
This is the most commercial, professional and responsive law firm in our space. The understanding, precision, focus and acuity of their work makes for great value-add and value for money.
McDermott have strong expertise across the team. They are engaging, intelligent and have good client service. They are commercially minded.
They are knowledgeable, pragmatic and understand the needs of their clients.
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Christopher Hilditch has extensive expertise and experience in the formation and operation of hedge funds. He also regularly advises international sponsors on hybrid funds.
Christopher is superb. He's highly experienced, technical and commercial.
Christopher is very knowledgeable and I enjoy working with him.
Christopher is an outstanding lawyer who thinks outside the box and is quick to opine.
US-qualified lawyer Josh Dambacher is considered to be one of the leading hedge fund lawyers in London. He advises on the formation and operation of substantial onshore and offshore hedge funds.
Josh is a known rainmaker who knows everyone, is commercially savvy and is not afraid to fight your corner in negotiations. He is the value-add and we feel privileged to work with him.
Josh is the absolute best investment management lawyer in the market. His unmatched expertise, strategic insight and client-focused approach set the gold standard in the market.
Josh is an outstanding lawyer who is very commercially aware, with vast experience and a deep set of contacts.
If a matter is more complicated or challenging, Josh is absolutely our go-to guy for what we continue to consider the best advice and insights we could conceivably gain from a legal counsel.
Josh is pragmatic and easy to deal with. He also has a good command of fund law and the alternative fund space.
Lee Smith is a highly capable investment funds lawyer who advises on the establishment, restructuring and operation of hedge funds and hybrid funds.
Lee is easy, pragmatic and always delivering what we need, consistently. He is a very solid adviser all round.
The quality of Lee's work is very good and he's very good at managing deadlines. When something is urgent, he delivers.
Lee is very experienced.
Sasha O'Leary advises clients on matters including fund launches, management and restructuring.