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Gus Black
Ranked in 2 Practice Areas
2

Band 2

Investment Funds: Private Equity: Credit Funds

UK-wide

2 Years Ranked

3

Band 3

Investment Funds: Private Equity

UK-wide

5 Years Ranked

Ranked in Guides
Europe 2025

About

Provided by Gus Black

UK

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

Provided by Chambers

UK

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

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.
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Investment Funds: Private Equity - UK-wide

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.
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Strengths

Provided by Chambers

Gus is a class act. A supreme leader of the team and office.

Investment Funds: Private Equity: Credit Funds respondent
UK

Gus is the best in the business.

Investment Funds: Private Equity: Credit Funds respondent
UK

Gus is excellent in understanding our requirements and explaining the legal terms.

Investment Funds: Private Equity: Credit Funds respondent
UK

Gus provides the proper level of commercial awareness and vision with legal expertise.

Investment Funds: Private Equity: Credit Funds respondent
UK

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