LAWYER PROFILE

Gerard Saviola

UK 2026

Clifford Chance LLP

Ranked in 3 practice areas

Investment Funds: Private Equity

UK-wide

14 years ranked

Investment Funds: Private Equity: Credit Funds

UK-wide

6 years ranked

Investment Funds: Real Estate

UK-wide

3 years ranked

About

Provided by Clifford Chance LLP

Practice Areas

Gerard Saviola advises institutional and boutique sponsors of private investment funds including buyout funds, real estate funds, infrastructure funds and debt funds. He has experience in advising global and local fund sponsors across Europe and in emerging markets, including Africa, Asia, Russia and Eastern Europe.

In addition, Gerard advises on secondary transactions and spin-outs and advises institutional investors in structuring and negotiating their investments in private investment funds.

Gerard is the Africa Practice Leader for Funds.

Career

University of Virginia (BA) 1997

Admitted as an Attorney-at-Law in New York 2003

International Counsel at Debevoise & Plimpton LLP (New York, Paris, London and Hong Kong offices) 2001 – 2011

Joined Clifford Chance as a Partner 2011

Professional Memberships

New York State Bar Association

Chambers Review

Provided by Chambers

Chambers Guide to the Legal Profession

Investment Funds: Private Equity: Credit Funds - UK-wide

Band 2

Individual Editorial

Gerard Saviola is noted for his expertise in advising European and emerging market-focused asset managers on the formation of a range of funds. As well as buyout and infrastructure funds, he also regularly advises clients on the establishment of debt funds.

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Investment Funds: Private Equity - UK-wide

Band 2

Individual Editorial

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Investment Funds: Real Estate - UK-wide

Band 4

Individual Editorial

Gerard Saviola is noted for his expertise in advising both European and emerging market-focused asset managers on the formation of a range of funds. As well as buyout and infrastructure funds, he also regularly advises clients on the establishment of debt funds.

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Strengths

Provided by Chambers

Gerard's market knowledge is extremely good. He's got years of experience. His communication style is easy to work with. He really does have a high degree of client focus.
Investment Funds: Private Equity: Credit FundsChambers Guide to the Legal Profession
Gerard is extremely good at making everyone feel that all is going to be okay. He is solution-oriented and gives extremely practical and commercial advice.
Investment Funds: Private Equity: Credit FundsChambers Guide to the Legal Profession
Gerard Saviola is top class. He is very responsive.
Investment Funds: Private Equity: Credit FundsChambers Guide to the Legal Profession
Gerard Saviola has been on the top of his game for credit funds for years.
Investment Funds: Real EstateChambers Guide to the Legal Profession
In tricky negotiations, you can be happy that he is leading the team for you. Not only does he has the knowledge, but has a good manner, style and presence. You feel you are in very good hands.
Investment Funds: Real EstateChambers Guide to the Legal Profession
Gerard is an excellent sounding board and provides great advice.
Investment Funds: Real EstateChambers Guide to the Legal Profession