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Stephen Newby

Stephen Newby

UK 2026

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About

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Practice Areas

- Corporate

- Real estate funds

- Capital markets

- Mergers and acquisitions

- Technology transactions

Career

Stephen is a partner based in our London office. Stephen is a corporate partner who focuses on investment fund & asset management. Stephen focuses on investment fund matters and works with clients on fund formation and investment structuring across a wide range of asset classes. He advises general partners and cornerstone investors, including sovereign wealth funds, fund-of-fund investors and pension funds, on the establishment of private investment funds, club deals and managed account structures. Stephen’s experience includes working with clients on traditional VC, growth and buyout funds, as well as more sector-focused strategies and real assets. His experience also includes secondary transactions and co-investment structures, as well as work on asset management sector M&A and transactions for GP stakes.

For additional information on Stephen’s professional background, please visit: https://www.hsfkramer.com/our-people/s/stephen-newby

Chambers Review

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Chambers Guide to the Legal Profession

Investment Funds: Investor Representation - UK-wide

Band 3
Band 3

Individual Editorial

Stephen Newby of Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer represents banks, sovereign wealth funds and other institutional investors in investment structuring.

Strengths

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  • Stephen is very adaptive, knowledgeable and willing to solve problems.

    Investment Funds: Investor RepresentationChambers Guide to the Legal Profession
  • Stephen is pragmatic and an excellent reader of market conditions.

    Investment Funds: Investor RepresentationChambers Guide to the Legal Profession
  • Stephen is very personable, practical, knowledgeable, helpful and available.

    Investment Funds: Investor RepresentationChambers Guide to the Legal Profession

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