LAWYER PROFILE

Ed Saunders

UK 2026

Goodwin

Ranked in 1 practice area

Banking & Finance: Fund Finance

UK-wide

1 year ranked

About

Provided by Goodwin

Practice Areas

Ed Saunders is a partner and co-chair of Goodwin’s Fund Finance Group. He is also in the Business Law department, a member of its Private Equity group and Debt Finance legal practice area.

Ed has acted for managers, general partners, funds, banks, non-bank lenders, and other market participants on a range of products across the fund finance sector. His extensive experience includes advising on subscription line, umbrella and managed account financings, net asset value (“NAV”) and hybrid fund facilities across various asset classes, preferred equity arrangements and management and co-investment liquidity lines.

He has also counselled clients including private equity, real estate, debt and infrastructure funds on various financing elements of fundraisings and investor negotiation.

Personal

LPC

BPP University Law School

(Distinction)

University of Cambridge

Chambers Review

Provided by Chambers

Chambers Guide to the Legal Profession

Banking & Finance: Fund Finance - UK-wide

Band 3

Individual Editorial

Ed Saunders is co-chair of Goodwin’s fund finance group. His burgeoning practice has earned him a strong reputation among key borrower-side market participants. He represents pre-eminent international asset managers and private equity firms across the full range of fund finance transactions.

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Strengths

Provided by Chambers

Ed is very responsive, thoughtful and keen to get into the weeds directly on the more complex matters. He's capable of summarising matters effectively and finding legal solutions to potential issues.
Banking & Finance: Fund FinanceChambers Guide to the Legal Profession
He gives reasoned and practical advice on issues that matter.
Banking & Finance: Fund FinanceChambers Guide to the Legal Profession