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John Rife

John Rife

UK 2026

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Ranked in 2 practice areas

About

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Practice Areas

John Rife is an English-qualified partner in the Corporate Department and a member of the firm’s Private Funds Transactions and Investment Management Group, where he advises institutional and independent sponsors of and investors in secondaries, buyout, debt, real estate, emerging markets, infrastructure and energy funds, as well as funds of funds, on a broad range of matters, including fund formation and ongoing operational matters, co-investments, carried interest arrangements and internal reorganizations.

In addition, Mr. Rife is a leader in the firm’s Private Fund Transactions Group and regularly advises sponsors and investors on secondary transactions including GP-led fund restructurings and tender offers, LP interest portfolio transactions, fundless sponsor transactions and other fund-related transactional matters.

Chambers Review

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Chambers Guide to the Legal Profession

Investment Funds: Private Equity - UK-wide

Band 2
Band 2

Individual Editorial
John Rife is highlighted for his experience in forming European and emerging market buyout and credit funds. He can also assist on secondary transactions.

Investment Funds: Private Equity: Secondaries - UK-wide

Band 2
Band 2

Individual Editorial
John Rife is highlighted for his experience in forming European and emerging market buyout and credit funds. He can also assist on secondary transactions.

Strengths

Provided by Chambers

  • John Rife is a fantastic lawyer who is excellent technically.

    Investment Funds: Private EquityChambers Guide to the Legal Profession
  • John is a fantastic lawyer. He is very strong, commercially focused and can quickly come up with solutions to complex or novel issues.

    Investment Funds: Private EquityChambers Guide to the Legal Profession
  • John Rife is calm under pressure and often shares a lot of his market insights with us.

    Investment Funds: Private EquityChambers Guide to the Legal Profession

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