LAWYER PROFILE

Xavier Comaills

France 2026

Clifford Chance Europe LLP

Ranked in 1 practice area

Investment Funds

France

3 years ranked

About

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France

Practice Areas

Xavier Comaills specialises in the formation and fundraising of private equity investment funds and in particular concerning French and European funds' managers.

He has extensive experience in primary fundraising and is also leader on secondary transactions including sale of portfolio interests but also GP-led secondary transactions. Xavier also advises institutional limited partners with respect to their investments in private equity and real estate funds. Xavier is also an expert on carried interest structuring.

Career

ESLSCA 1993

Université Paris 1 Panthéon-Sorbonne (DEA in business law) 1997

Admitted as an avocat in Paris 1998

Participated in the creation of SJ Berwin 2001

Joined Ashurst as a Partner 2008

Joined Clifford Chance as a Partner 2013

Chambers Review

Provided by Chambers

Chambers France

Investment Funds - France

Band 1

Individual Editorial

Xavier Comaills is a leading name in the market and boasts an impressive track record of handling fund formation mandates. He acts on behalf of international as well as domestic private equity funds, asset managers and institutional investors.

Editorial individuel

Xavier Comaills est un leader sur le marché et possède une expérience impressionnante dans les dossiers de création de fonds. Il agit pour le compte de fonds de private equity, de gestionnaires d’actifs et d’investisseurs institutionnels, tant internationaux que nationaux.

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Strengths

Provided by Chambers

Xavier never drops the ball, he is always precise and clear in his drafting.
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Xavier Comaills demonstrates great technical understanding and combines it with industry experience and commercial insights.
Investment FundsChambers France
Xavier Comaills is super knowledgeable of market trends and very available for clients.
Investment FundsChambers France
Xavier Comaills has a wealth of impressive skills.
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Xavier is a partner who is fully invested and present at every stage of the transaction.
Investment FundsChambers France
Xavier ne laisse jamais rien au hasard; il est toujours précis et clair dans ses écrits.
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