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Arnaud David

Arnaud David

France 2026

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About

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France

Practice Areas

Arnaud David is a partner in Goodwin’s Private Equity group.

He represents many of the most prominent French and European funds on all aspects of their fund business and has been involved on many of the top mandates over the past years.

He specializes in the formation and representation of investment funds including buyout, infrastructure, mezzanine, secondary, venture, tech, life sciences, real estate, funds of funds, debt and special focus funds.

Arnaud also works with investors in connection with investments in many types of alternative assets including private equity, debt and equity investments.

He also has in-depth expertise in incentive schemes, co-investment arrangements, fund regulation, management buyouts and the restructuring of private equity groups.

Within his broader funds practice, Arnaud has also been advising clients in connection with secondary transactions, including traditional portfolio sales, preferred equity, continuation funds and GP-led transactions. He is an active member of Goodwin’s market-leading global secondaries practice.

Personal

LL.M. University of California, Berkeley, School of Law, Boalt Hall School of Law; D.E.A. University of Paris II – Panthéon-Assas

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Investment Funds - France

Band 1
Band 1

Individual Editorial

Arnaud David's remit includes the formation and structuring of funds, including infrastructure and biotech funds. His clientele includes domestic and international private equity houses.

Editorial individuel

Arnaud David conseille sur la constitution et la structuration de fonds, notamment de fonds d’infrastructure et de biotech. Sa clientèle comprend des fonds de private equity nationaux et internationaux.

Strengths

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  • His explanations are always clear and insightful, helping to navigate complexities with confidence. On top of that, his friendly and professional attitude makes collaboration smooth and enjoyable.

    Investment FundsChambers France
  • I truly appreciate Arnaud David’s ability to remain consistently available and engaged, especially when dealing with nuanced and high stakes matters.

    Investment FundsChambers France
  • Arnaud is very calm and knows the market well.

    Investment FundsChambers France
  • Arnaud est très calme et connaît bien le marché.
    Investment FundsChambers France
  • J’apprécie sincèrement la capacité d’Arnaud David à rester constamment disponible et impliqué, notamment lorsqu’il s’agit de sujets complexes et à forts enjeux.

    Investment FundsChambers France
  • Ses explications sont toujours claires et pertinentes, ce qui permet d'appréhender les situations complexes avec assurance. De plus, son attitude à la fois amicale et professionnelle rend la collaboration fluide et agréable.
    Investment FundsChambers France

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