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Provided by Paul Van den Abeele

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Paul Van den Abeele is based in the Firm’s Luxembourg office. A member of Simpson Thacher’s Investment Funds Practice, he advises large-scale, global sponsors, financial institutions and asset managers across Europe, the US and Asia in relation to the structuring, implementation, and management of investment funds. His practice focuses on the formation of alternative investment funds, with experience across a range of asset classes including private equity, venture capital, private credit, real estate and infrastructure. His fund formation practice covers both closed-ended and semi-liquid evergreen offerings, includes multi-strategy platforms, as well as unregulated private funds and regulated private wealth products.

Career

Joined Firm in 2025; Previously from 2011 to 2025: Partner, Clifford Chance LLP.

Professional Memberships

Paul is a member of the Association of the Luxembourg Fund Industry (ALFI) and the Luxembourg Private Equity Association (LPEA).

Languages Spoken

Paul is fluent in Dutch, English and French and understands German, Italian and Luxembourgish.

Education

University of Brussels

Postgraduate Degree in Estate Planning

2011

University of Leuven

Master of Laws, cum laude

2006

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Chambers European Guide

Investment Funds - Luxembourg

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Paul Van den Abeele advises on a wide range of fund set-up mandates, often acting for real estate and private equity funds, as well as assisting with transactions of fund platforms that require regulator approval, such as SIF conversions. He joined Simpson Thacher & Bartlett in May 2025 after having worked at Clifford Chance.

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