Ranking tables

Investment Funds: Closed-ended Listed Funds | UK

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This section ranks those firms and individuals advising in the world of investment funds. Lawyers ranked in this area advise on fund formation, fund raising, investments, hybrid funds, fund-of-funds and spinouts.

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Band 1
  1. Gowling WLG (UK) LLP
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    Gowling WLG (UK) LLP
    Investment Funds: Closed-ended Listed Funds
    2024 | Band 1 | 13 Years Ranked
    Gowling WLG remains a prominent practice in the closed-ended listed funds space. The Gowling WLG funds team undertakes a huge number of the largest IPOs, fundraises and significant secondary issuances for both sponsors and issuers. The group is particularly proficient with AIM-quoted funds and investment trusts targeting real estate and student accommodation. Its clients include investment managers, brokers and investment banks.
  2. Stephenson Harwood LLP
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    Stephenson Harwood LLP
    Investment Funds: Closed-ended Listed Funds
    2024 | Band 1 | 13 Years Ranked
    Stephenson Harwood boasts an impressive deal flow, combined with an enviable client list and a deep bench of specialists, that justifies a strong international reputation for both its closed-end listed funds group and private equity secondaries team. It acts for the bulge bracket investment banks, brokers and investment trusts on listings, placings and complex secondary offerings. The firm enjoys market plaudits for its distinguished GP-led transactional practice, in addition to its renowned investor-side prowess. The team is also well versed in real estate fund matters and has notable regulatory expertise.
  3. Herbert Smith Freehills
    Investment Funds: Closed-ended Listed Funds
    2024 | Band 1
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Band 2
  1. Hogan Lovells
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    Hogan Lovells
    Investment Funds: Closed-ended Listed Funds
    2024 | Band 2 | 13 Years Ranked
    The Hogan Lovells team has a strong real assets funds practice with extensive expertise in fund formation and a core focus on infrastructure funds. It regularly advises clients investing in social infrastructure and other PPP assets. The team receives instructions from institutional managers, cornerstone investors and large brokers, and is equally well versed in listed closed-ended structures, as well as traditional private funds.
  2. Travers Smith LLP
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    Travers Smith LLP
    Investment Funds: Closed-ended Listed Funds
    2024 | Band 2 | 8 Years Ranked
    Travers Smith has a notable team of capable investment fund practitioners who regularly advise clients in the real asset and mid-market private equity space, while continuing to compete for the highest-profile closed-ended fund IPOs and secondary offerings. The department counts funds, global asset managers and sponsors among its client base. The group is well supported by strong tax and financial services regulatory practices for investment funds.
  3. Norton Rose Fulbright
    Investment Funds: Closed-ended Listed Funds
    2024 | Band 2
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Band 3
  1. CMS
    Investment Funds: Closed-ended Listed Funds
    2024 | Band 3
  2. Eversheds Sutherland
    Investment Funds: Closed-ended Listed Funds
    2024 | Band 3