Investment Funds: Private Equity: Secondaries
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Hogan Lovells 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 as well versed in listed closed-ended structures as in traditional private funds.
Work Highlights
- Regarding closed-ended funds, Hogan Lovells acted for Amber Infrastructure as the new investment manager of US Solar Fund.
- Regarding secondaries, Hogan Lovells advised Committed Advisors as lead investor on the closing of the Bencis IV continuation fund.
- Regarding real estate funds, Hogan Lovells advised Columbia Threadneedle Investments on the formation of a strategic real estate partnership with Aegon UK.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"The Hogan Lovells team are absolutely excellent. They are very user-friendly, pragmatic and conscious of the bigger picture. They get to the point of things extremely quickly."
"They are very responsive, service-minded and have a good view of market practice."
"They're incredibly prompt, diligent and knowledgeable about the market."
"The Hogan Lovells team have deep experience of the secondary market in various geographies and a pragmatic approach."
"A strong and deep team who understand the market well and don't waste time negotiating just to negotiate. They are all about getting the deal done while protecting their client."
"The Hogan Lovells team are absolutely excellent. They are very user-friendly, pragmatic and conscious of the bigger picture. They get to the point of things extremely quickly."
"They are very responsive, service-minded and have a good view of market practice."
"They're incredibly prompt, diligent and knowledgeable about the market."
"The Hogan Lovells team have deep experience of the secondary market in various geographies and a pragmatic approach."
"A strong and deep team who understand the market well and don't waste time negotiating just to negotiate. They are all about getting the deal done while protecting their client."
Notable Practitioners
Erik Jamieson has wide expertise encompassing closed-ended infrastructure funds and REITs.
"Erik is phenomenal. He's very technical but also willing to giving feedback on the more commercial aspects and what he's seeing in the wider market."
"Erik is an excellent lawyer who provides high-quality, commercial advice."
"Erik is great to work with. He is very user-friendly, extremely responsive and gets to the nub of things quickly."
Nicholas Holman excels in advising investment management companies on the formation of infrastructure and real estate funds. He also works with large investors on making investments into funds, as well as on joint ventures.
"Nick is an excellent funds lawyer and we value his technical ability and experience immensely."
"Nicholas is excellent; he is very thorough, very experienced, he gives solid advice and I really trust him. When Nick tells me something, I really take note of it."
"Nicholas is approachable and very adept at condensing complicated issues into simplified explanations."
Ed Harris enjoys a strong reputation in the market for his international secondaries expertise. He is sought after for expertise in fundraising as well as transactional matters.
"Ed is excellent all round; he is great at understanding and working with client needs, and at advocating."
"Ed's sense of urgency is at the top and he is always available on super short notice."
"Ed is among the best in Europe."
Jonathan Baird is experienced in closed-ended fund matters, including listed real estate funds. His client base includes asset managers and banks.
"Jonathan is a clever guy and knows what he's doing."
"Jonathan is excellent."
Jeremy Pickles is recognised as an up-and-coming partner in the listed funds space. His expertise includes fund restructuring.
"Jeremy is very sharp and commercial."
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