LAWYER PROFILE

Shawn D'Aguiar

UK 2026

Debevoise & Plimpton LLP

Ranked in 2 practice areas

Investment Funds: Private Equity: Credit Funds

UK-wide

6 years ranked

Investment Funds: Private Equity

UK-wide

3 years ranked

About

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Practice Areas

Shawn D’Aguiar is a partner in the Corporate Department and a member of the firm’s Funds/Investment Management Group. His practice focuses on fund structuring and formation.

Mr. D’Aguiar has substantial experience advising clients in the private equity, private debt, real estate, infrastructure and venture capital sectors. He advises on a range of fund strategies, including impact and sustainable investing, emerging markets, sharia’a-compliant funds, incentive/carried interest schemes (including phantom carried interest plans) and co-investment arrangements.

Chambers Review

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Chambers Guide to the Legal Profession

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

Band 2

Individual Editorial

Shawn D'Aguiar regularly assists clients with the formation and management of private equity funds, with additional expertise in debt and credit funds.

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Investment Funds: Private Equity - UK-wide

Band 3

Individual Editorial

Shawn D'Aguiar regularly assists clients with the formation and management of private equity funds, with additional expertise in debt and credit funds.

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Strengths

Provided by Chambers

Shawn D'Aguiar is an incredible legal innovator. He has great knowledge. He deals with complex situations with grace and calmness.
Investment Funds: Private Equity: Credit FundsChambers Guide to the Legal Profession
Shadwn is diligent and thorough. He can leverage tax and regulatory cross-expertise.
Investment Funds: Private Equity: Credit FundsChambers Guide to the Legal Profession
He is a great motivator of junior team members. He has very astute technical and drafting skills. He can think on his feet very quickly.
Investment Funds: Private Equity: Credit FundsChambers Guide to the Legal Profession