Ranking tables
Investment Funds: Private Equity: Credit Funds | UK
UK-wide
Rankings overview for Departments
- Alex Amos Kirkland & Ellis International LLP10 Years Ranked
Christopher Gardner Dechert LLP10 Years Ranked
Gerard Saviola Clifford Chance LLP14 Years Ranked
Gus Black Dechert LLP12 Years Ranked
James Oussedik Proskauer Rose LLP10 Years Ranked
Rahul Manvatkar Linklaters4 Years Ranked
Shawn D'Aguiar Debevoise & Plimpton LLP6 Years Ranked
All Departments profiles
Band 1
1 Fried, Frank, Harris, Shriver & Jacobson LLPInvestment Funds: Private Equity: Credit Funds2026 | Band 1 | 3 Years RankedFried Frank frequently advises clients on fund formation matters across a broad spectrum of asset classes. The team is adept at advising on a wide array of fund work, from fundraisings and acquisitions to secondary investments and co-investments. The London office is able to leverage the firm's strong New York funds offering to advise its client base of European alternative asset managers and private equity sponsors.
1 Kirkland & Ellis International LLPInvestment Funds: Private Equity: Credit Funds2026 | Band 1 | 3 Years RankedA commanding force in the private equity space, Kirkland & Ellis handles an exceptional volume of high-profile formation work. Its funds group is well versed in raising for buyout funds, funds of funds real estate and infrastructure funds, as well as large secondary transactions. The firm represents a large number of the leading European asset managers and private equity sponsors. Its practice is complemented by tax, regulatory, securities and ERISA expertise at the firm. The department is also able to draw on the experience of a wide range of international teams to assist on cross-border matters for global clients. Kirkland & Ellis has enjoyed notable growth in its real estate funds capabilities in recent years.
Band 2
2 Clifford Chance LLPInvestment Funds: Private Equity: Credit Funds2026 | Band 2 | 1 Years RankedWith a dominant private funds group, Clifford Chance has expertise across the range of structures and asset classes. The team is well known for debt, real asset and private equity fund formation work, and especially for its market-leading real estate debt offering. The firm's global resources are fully utilised by the London team, which is able to offer advice to clients from around the world. It acts for an impressive list of clients, including high profile UK, European and global fund managers.
2 Debevoise & Plimpton LLPInvestment Funds: Private Equity: Credit Funds2026 | Band 2 | 3 Years RankedDebevoise & Plimpton has a strong private equity funds practice that is regularly called upon for large pan-European formations by managers, large secondary transactions for buyers or sellers, and complex alternative capital raises. Debevoise's funds team also has additional experience in acting for investors in private funds. Funds targeting assets in emerging markets continue to be a core focus for the department, which offers sponsors full compliance and tax advice for both the US and EU regulatory landscapes.
2 Dechert LLPInvestment Funds: Private Equity: Credit Funds2026 | Band 2 | 3 Years RankedDechert is a respected player in the alternative asset management space and a well-established and active participant in the hedge fund area for both startups and large institutional clients. The firm has global capability, with experience advising on fundraising across the USA, Europe, Asia and the Middle East. The team provides comprehensive compliance and regulatory expertise, as well as regional expertise through its offices in Ireland and Luxembourg.
2 LinklatersInvestment Funds: Private Equity: Credit Funds2026 | Band 2 | 3 Years RankedLinklaters boasts a comprehensive investment funds group with a global reach, bolstered by significant teams in Luxembourg and Frankfurt. It is regularly called upon to advise on complex and high-value mandates across a broad range of asset classes. The department focuses on real assets and private equity formation, alongside fund restructuring work. It represents some of the largest international asset managers and sovereign wealth funds in both GP and LP mandates. The funds group is known to be a leader in the debt fund space, with an excellent direct lending funds practice.
2 Paul Hastings (Europe) LLPInvestment Funds: Private Equity: Credit Funds2026 | Band 2 | 3 Years RankedPaul Hastings' investment funds team is known for its substantial private equity and investment funds offering. It ably assists clients on fund management, raising, closing and other corporate and transactional mandates. The team readily advises on debt and equity funds, as well as providing extensive support to clients setting up venture capital funds. The investment funds group is further known for its work with investors and LPs.