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Edward Ford is noted for his expertise in private equity fund formation and secondaries transactions.
Edward Ford
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Band 3 : Investment Funds: Private Equity: Secondaries
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Edward Ford
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Ed Ford spearheads the Simpson Thacher & Bartlett LLP secondary practice, advising GPs and LPs on the structuring and negotiation of highly complex secondary market solutions. Ed’s work is wide ranging, covering GP-led continuation funds, tenders, strip sales, NAV-financings and preferred/structured equity financings, as well as LP-led secondary activity across the capital structure. Ed is widely recognised as a leading practitioner and has received a wide range of industry recognition, including being named as a “Next Gen Leader of Secondaries” by Private Equity International (2022) and as one of Europe’s “Private Equity Rising Stars” by Legal Week (2020).
Career
Ed joined Simpson Thacher & Bartlett LLP in June 2023.
Personal
BPP Law School, LPC (2011); BPP Law School, GDL (2010); Durham University, B.A. (2009).
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Edward is phenomenal lawyer, bringing a strong commercial awareness to transactions with a deep experience that enables him to provide highly sophisticated advice.
Edward is very commercial and level-headed. He also maintains great client relationships.
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Edward is very strong on all levels and we are extremely confident working with him.
Edward is phenomenal lawyer, bringing a strong commercial awareness to transactions with a deep experience that enables him to provide highly sophisticated advice.
Edward is very commercial and level-headed. He also maintains great client relationships.
Edward is very strong on all levels and we are extremely confident working with him.
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