Investment Funds: Private Equity
UK Guide 2025 : UK-wide
Band 4
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(020) 7638 1111About
Provided by Ashurst
Ashurst is recognised as having a leading international Investment Funds practice. We operate as one team across global offices and our practice is supported by Ashurst's extensive network of tax, regulatory, transactional and finance experts.
Ashurst advises on all aspects of the structuring, establishment, distribution, regulation, taxation and operation of investment funds. We advise on the establishment and operation of carried interest schemes and other fund executive incentive arrangements and on the establishment of fund management companies and management spin-outs.
We cover the full range of alternative asset classes including private equity, real estate, debt/credit, infrastructure and energy funds as well as funds investing in liquid assets (such as UCITS). We also have extensive experience acting for institutional investors and advise both sponsors and investors on secondary fund transactions and on co-investments alongside funds.
Chambers Review
Ashurst has a noted private funds practice that acts for private equity sponsors on both high-cap and mid-market fund launches. Private equity, infrastructure and credit are among the areas in which the team has strength. It also advises large institutional investors.
Work Highlights
- Regarding private equity funds, Ashurst acted for Altor Equity Partners on the formation of Altor Fund VI.
- Regarding real estate funds, Ashurst advised Equitix Investment Management on the establishment of a co-investment vehicle to act as a platform for renewable energy asset investments.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"They have a keen understanding of the clients' needs, are detailed in their risk assessments and are reliable and timely in their advice."
"Their main strength is how they approach client relations. The team goes above and beyond to deliver client service."
"They respond quickly and pay very close attention to detail. The team are communicative and provide in-depth responses."
"They are easy to communicate with, understand the commercial and legal issues very well and work towards a solution."
"They have a keen understanding of the clients' needs, are detailed in their risk assessments and are reliable and timely in their advice."
"Their main strength is how they approach client relations. The team goes above and beyond to deliver client service."
"They respond quickly and pay very close attention to detail. The team are communicative and provide in-depth responses."
"They are easy to communicate with, understand the commercial and legal issues very well and work towards a solution."
Notable Practitioners
Piers Warburton is widely regarded for his knowledge of private equity fund formation. He counts a number of leading private equity firms among his clients.
"Piers is very hands-on, responsive, incredibly gifted at speaking to a variety of audiences and speaks to the issues that are going to be relevant to them."
"Piers is excellent. He is super experienced, knows what he is doing and knows how to plan and structure things very efficiently."
"Piers has a very good commercial understanding, is good at seeing how our view comes into play, and knows where to set the boundaries and where he can provide us with wiggle room."
Nick Goddard provides extensive advice and guidance to investment fund and venture capital clients. He works on a full suite of matters, handling everything from fund launch to closure.
"Nick understands the commercial elements of the role and the legal interpretation of documents to get the best for the client."
"Nick has been highly flexible and adaptive in proposing fund structures that could work for the deals we were structuring."
"Nick's commercial view is pragmatic but also forward-looking. Nick and the team are vey good at communicating with investors."
Nicola Hopkins is recognised for her strength assisting investors with direct and indirect investments.
"Nicola has a sharp understanding of clients' needs, prioritises them in risk reviews and is a zealous defender of them during negotiations."
"Nicola is a very good technical lawyer."
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