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Provided by Paul Van den Abeele
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.
Joined Firm in 2025; Previously from 2011 to 2025: Partner, Clifford Chance LLP.
Paul is a member of the Association of the Luxembourg Fund Industry (ALFI) and the Luxembourg Private Equity Association (LPEA).
Paul is fluent in Dutch, English and French and understands German, Italian and Luxembourgish.
University of Brussels
Postgraduate Degree in Estate Planning
2011
University of Leuven
Master of Laws, cum laude
2006
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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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We use Paul Van den Abeele for reliable information.
Paul Van den Abeele is a very commercially oriented lawyer.
Paul Van den Abeele is easy-going, client-oriented and tries to close deals. We really like it when we work with him.