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Provided by James O'Donnell
James advises both LP investors and sponsors on a range of high-profile capital-raising and transactional mandates in the funds space. His clients include market-leading funds of funds, sovereign wealth funds, banks, development finance institutions, pension plans, insurance companies and fund managers.
James has extensive experience of fund related transactions, including primary, GP and LP-led secondaries, co-investments, the establishment and operation of funds and carried interest vehicles, management spin-outs, managed accounts and joint ventures as well as fund restructurings.
He has a particular passion for impact and developmental investment and has regularly represented leading members of the international impact and DFI community (both individually and as syndicates) in respect of their investment activities, as well as developing their best practice procedures and model forms.
James’ experience is truly global, including established markets such as North America and Europe, through to the Middle East, emerging markets including Africa and India and frontier markets including Somalia, Myanmar and Afghanistan.
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James is a top-tier legal adviser, both on the GP and LP side. He is a solutions-oriented lawyer with deep commercial awareness and accuracy to detail.
James is a superb reactive lawyer and is very knowledgeable in the sector. He provides very clear and usable advice. He goes above and beyond.
James is very knowledgeable and has a great understanding of funds.
James is a top-tier legal adviser, both on the GP and LP side. He is a solutions-oriented lawyer with deep commercial awareness and accuracy to detail.
James is a superb reactive lawyer and is very knowledgeable in the sector. He provides very clear and usable advice. He goes above and beyond.
James is very knowledgeable and has a great understanding of funds.