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Investment Funds: Closed-ended Listed Funds - UK-wide

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Band 2

What the Team is Known For

Travers Smith has a notable team of capable investment fund practitioners who regularly advise clients in the real asset and mid-market private equity spaces, while continuing to compete for the highest-profile closed-ended fund IPOs and secondary offerings. The department counts funds, global asset managers and sponsors among its client base. The group is well supported by strong tax and financial services regulatory practices for investment funds.

Work Highlights

  • Travers Smith advised Singer Capital Markets as broker on a tender offer by AVI Japan Opportunity Trust.

Notable Practitioners

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Will Normand
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Band 2
Will Normand is experienced in advising funds, asset management companies, investment banks and brokerage firms on a range of listed fund matters.

Will is very commercial and creative.

Will is very good: he is active and does interesting work.

Will is technically excellent.

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Aaron Stocks
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Band 3
Aaron Stocks assists clients across the range of closed-ended fund matters and is particularly noted for his strength in IPOs.

Aaron is very knowledgeable in fund industry issues. He is proactive, communicates well and provides sophisticated thinking that makes things simple for the less experienced client.

Aaron is a stunningly experienced lawyer.

Aaron clearly has significant experience in advising UK listed funds and undertaking large transactions and brings this experience to his advice. I've found Aaron to be pragmatic in his approach.

Aaron is commercial and great to work with.

Ranked Lawyers at
Travers Smith LLP

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UK-wide

Investment Funds: Closed-ended Listed Funds

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Will Normand
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Band 2
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Aaron Stocks
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Band 3