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Gus Black

Gus Black

UK 2026

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Ranked in 2 practice areas

About

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Practice Areas

Gus Black, global co-chair of Dechert's financial services group, focuses his practice on investment funds (emphasizing private equity, debt and hedge funds), establishing and restructuring international asset management businesses, corporate and commercial transactions in the asset management sector and general UK financial services regulation.

In the sphere of private fund formation, Mr. Black has advised sponsors and cornerstone investors on the structuring, re-structuring, formation and investment of numerous funds and other co-investment structures ranging widely in size, strategy and focus (including numerous hedge strategies, hybrid, private equity, public and private debt, emerging markets, clean tech/energy, agriculture, infrastructure, commodities and real estate). He has advised on funds established in various jurisdictions including Jersey, Guernsey, Cayman Islands, BVI, Luxembourg, Ireland, Singapore, Mauritius, Delaware and England. He also advises on a range of portfolio investments, secondaries and other portfolio transactions.

Professional Memberships

Solicitor, Law Society of England and Wales; Solicitor, Law Society of Ireland

Chambers Review

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Chambers Guide to the Legal Profession

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

Band 2
Band 2

Individual Editorial
Gus Black has a practice that covers a range of private funds, with private equity and credit funds falling within his expertise. He works with leading clients on a full range of matters, including fund restructuring.

Investment Funds: Private Equity - UK-wide

Band 3
Band 3

Individual Editorial
Gus Black has a practice that covers a range of private funds, with private equity and credit funds falling within his expertise. He works with leading clients on a full range of matters, including fund restructuring.

Strengths

Provided by Chambers

  • Gus Black is an extremely commercial lawyer and a trusted business partner.

    Investment Funds: Private Equity: Credit FundsChambers Guide to the Legal Profession
  • I think that Gus Black is absolutely best in class and it's as simple as that.

    Investment Funds: Private Equity: Credit FundsChambers Guide to the Legal Profession

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