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Europe Guide 2023
UK Investment Funds
3
Band 3

2 Ranked Lawyers

About

Provided by Weil, Gotshal & Manges LLP

For details about our funds work, please visit the Weil website:
https://www.weil.com/experience/practices/private-funds

Chambers Review

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Investment Funds: Private Equity - UK
3
Band 3
What the team is known for

Weil, Gotshal & Manges has an exceptional private funds team active across EMEA and the USA, offering seamlessly integrated and holistic fund services in formation, marketing, tax and secondary transactions. Private equity, real estate and infrastructure are the focuses of the team. The London team counts large fund managers among its enviable client base.

Work Highlights

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  • Acted for Brookfield Global Transition Fund in the development, launch and initial closings for the world's largest dedicated energy transition fund with a target of USD12.5 billion.

Strengths

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Notable Practitioners

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Ed Gander
N
Ed Gander
2
Band 2

Ed Gander is head of Weil's London private funds team. He is commended for his work acting for leading asset management groups on international private equity fundraises.

"Ed is an exceptional funds lawyer and our go-to sounding board across a broad range of fund-related issues."

"Ed is super-focused on client service and has very strong commercial awareness."

James Sargent
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James Sargent
2
Band 2

James Sargent focuses on the formation of major infrastructure and real estate funds. He provides extensive advice on structuring, formation and financing.

"James is responsive, very commercial and makes complexities seem easy to deal with."

"James is very seasoned in negotiating with investors and has a great knowledge of market practice and standards."

"James is very experienced and pragmatic with strong industry knowledge."

Ranked Lawyers at
Weil, Gotshal & Manges LLP

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Investment Funds: Private Equity

Ed Gander
2
Ed Gander
2
Band 2
Investment Funds: Real Estate

James Sargent
2
James Sargent
2
Band 2

Members

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David Irvine

James Sargent

Nigel Clark

Stephen Fox