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Investment Funds: Private Equity: Venture Capital | 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. Helen Parsonage
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    Helen Parsonage
    Osborne Clarke LLP
    Osborne Clarke LLP | Investment Funds: Private Equity: Venture Capital
    2024 | Band 1 | 4 Years Ranked
    "Helen is an incredible support from a structuring and process point of view, as well as providing clarity on legal terms. She maintains a commercial approach to the business and is excellent counsel."
  2. Robert Mailer
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    Robert Mailer
    Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP
    Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP | Investment Funds: Private Equity: Venture Capital
    2024 | Band 1 | 5 Years Ranked
    "Rob is very knowledgeable about the venture capital market and is capable of dealing with sophisticated structuring requests. He is always willing to go the extra mile to get the job done, even when faced with tight timelines."
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Band 2
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    Daniel Greenaway
    K&L Gates
    K&L Gates | Investment Funds: Private Equity: Venture Capital
    2024 | Band 2 | 9 Years Ranked
    Daniel Greenaway of K&L Gates provides wide-ranging guidance on venture capital investment funds. He assists technology-focused funds on formation, structuring and marketing, as well as assisting with their transactional activities.
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    Dona Ardeman
    Mills & Reeve LLP
    Mills & Reeve LLP | Investment Funds: Private Equity: Venture Capital
    2024 | Band 2 | 1 Years Ranked
    Dona Ardeman of Mills & Reeve is noted for her expertise of assisting international venture capital clients with investment fund matters. Her practice also includes investor-side representation for LPs in the technology and education sectors.
  3. Edward Lee
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    Edward Lee
    Proskauer Rose LLP
    Proskauer Rose LLP | Investment Funds: Private Equity: Venture Capital
    2024 | Band 2 | 4 Years Ranked
    Edward Lee assists clients in the venture capital space with fund formation and closing, as well as assisting with acquisitions.
  4. Emily Brown
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    Emily Brown
    White & Case LLP
    White & Case LLP | Investment Funds: Private Equity: Venture Capital
    2024 | Band 2 | 4 Years Ranked
    Emily Brown is well regarded in the market for her investor representation practice. Additionally, she has a growing venture capital fund-focused GP-led practice. She advises sponsors on fund formation and on regulatory issues.
  5. Kavita Patel
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    Kavita Patel
    Shakespeare Martineau
    Shakespeare Martineau | Investment Funds: Private Equity: Venture Capital
    2024 | Band 2 | 14 Years Ranked
    In addition to her corporate practice, Kavita Patel heads up Shakespeare Martineau's investment funds department. She is recognised for her market-leading Venture Capital Trust practice.
  6. Winston Penhall
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    Winston Penhall
    Keystone Law
    Keystone Law | Investment Funds: Private Equity: Venture Capital
    2024 | Band 2 | 4 Years Ranked
    "Winston is one of our most trustworthy and valuable legal consultants. We have been very happy with the services he has been offering to us, his extensive knowledge on contractual and regulatory matters, and his level of commercial awareness."
  7. Ed Kingsbury
    CMS | Investment Funds: Private Equity: Venture Capital
    2024 | Band 2
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Up and Coming
  1. Samuel Whittaker
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    Samuel Whittaker
    DLA Piper LLP
    DLA Piper LLP | Investment Funds: Private Equity: Venture Capital
    2024 | Up and Coming | 1 Years Ranked
    Samuel Whittaker is an up-and-coming partner in the investment funds space, with notable experience advising venture capital clients.
Associates to watch
  1. Ben Cocoracchio
    Addleshaw Goddard LLP
    Addleshaw Goddard LLP | Investment Funds: Private Equity: Venture Capital
    2024 | Associates to watch | 1 Years Ranked
    "Ben is always my go-to legal adviser for early-stage venture managers when talking structuring. His nimble and pragmatic approach to supporting funds at the smaller end of the spectrum is second to none. Ben really understands and appreciates the struggles of raising a fund and always offers to go the extra mile."