‘Mark Mifsud’s experience is second to none; he is commercial, technical and pragmatic. Karen Henderson has become a key point of contact and has run our transactions very well.’ 

‘The team at Fried Frank are very collaborative and work closely with us, helping to manage the different scenarios and providing the legal solutions for some of the unusual structures and ideas that we have. Everyone you work with is knowledgeable and the team works seamlessly.’ 

‘Mark Mifsud is incredibly knowledgeable and a great person to work with. He helps us think through the implications of the many ideas we come up with and will help to find a solution. He is always on hand and will go the extra mile to help meet some tight deadlines.’

‘Karen Henderson is very knowledgeable and a great person to work with, she will deal with the many queries and questions I have! The same goes for Ethan Chionh.’ 

‘FF is one of the most efficient law firms I have worked with. They are focused on providing a value-added service and not focused on inflating their billable hours.’

‘Kate Downey really is exceptional. In terms of knowledge, engagement and leadership of her team, Kate is unrivalled in the London market.’ 

‘Piers Harris is a very strong up-and-coming partner. Piers is dedicated and commercial.’ 

‘Athena Tan is a rising star in Fried’s fund formation practice, has great project management skills and is a determined negotiator.’ 

‘The Kirkland & Ellis private markets team are exceptional in the field of fund formation, standing out for their knowledge of the market, strength of the team, responsiveness at all levels but in particular at the Partner level, and their collaboration to resolve issues.’ 

‘Responsiveness and willingness to invest in building a strong relationship is what stands out with the Kirkland & Ellis team. We have worked with Richard Watkins  for many years and the trust and knowledge built in that time has ensured that we can pick up the phone at any time and deal with an issue efficiently.’ 

‘The team is market-leading with vast knowledge and expertise in the area. Partners and Associates are experts in client management as well as understanding and executing transaction structures. The team’s strong hold on the GP-led restructuring market across Europe is commendable, along with a strong presence in LP secondaries, fundraising, etc.’ 

‘We regularly work with Ted Cardos, Aleks Bakic, Tarsis Goncalves and other partners from the team. Their commercial sense of client management and deal management is unmatched. They have strong technical capabilities as well as a commercial attitude.’ 

‘The Kirkland team I have worked with is notable for an exceptional level of professionalism combined with very deep market and transaction knowledge. I view them as being perhaps the best-informed group in the secondary funds market regarding developments and trends in transaction terms. I view them as uniquely well-placed to advise on complex secondary transactions.’

‘I have worked extensively with Ted Cardos and Tarsis Goncalves. Both are proactive, responsive and thoughtful. I particularly value their commercial perspective on deals given a detailed understanding of the whole market. I also appreciate their ability to highlight the open issues that we really need to be worried about.’ 

‘Unparalleled depth and breadth within fund formation. They have a market-leading position, are involved in most high-profile fundraisings, and have access to a lot of data and experience. Very technically skilled team.’

‘The STB team is always very reactive and perfectly organized so that the service never stops even when multiple topics are going live and all being urgent.’

‘I work with Gareth Earl, Dan Lloyd, Wilson Szet and Max Gordon. They all perfectly know what is market practice and how to solve a complex issue. They always provide us with the right advice mixing regulatory constraints and pragmatism.’

‘Deserving of their market-leading reputation. Unparalleled experience in advising large buyout funds which means they are awash with market intel. An impressive bench of partners, associates and paralegals means they can seamlessly handle multiple fundraisings. ’

‘Daniel Lloyd is an exceptional funds partner. Super responsive and client-focused. Nothing is too much trouble. He knows the market incredibly well and can provide insights that go way beyond his technical legal knowledge.

‘Market-leading insights from a brilliant, committed and responsive team. Advisers that truly add commercial value in the fundraising process.’

‘Jason Glover continues to be a beacon to the industry; he brings clients a unique blend of experience, insight, financial and legal acumen and rigour to the fundraising process.’ 

‘Robert Lee is very experienced and has smart insights into areas of improvement on terms and processes. A very safe pair of hands to entrust your fundraising with.’ 

‘Victoria Hartman is an excellent operator and project manager for fundraising. Dependable, responsive and approaching projects with energy and enthusiasm.’

‘The breadth and the depth of knowledge across the team makes it the go-to team for the setting up of funds. The reactivity, the ability to work within the clients’ constraints is key.’ 

‘Jonathan Bray is superbly capable of making things happen.’ 

‘A first-class team led by the phenomenal Alexandra Davidson. Knowledgeable, dedicated, commercial and responsive.’ 

‘Alexandra Davidson is our go-to funds’ partner. Super smart, commercial and goes the extra mile. You want her in your corner.’ 

‘Lily Marcel is a standout partner with great commercial awareness and high-quality client service.’

‘Lily Marcel and Jonathan Bray are the two partners we work with, both of whom are outstanding and highly experienced. I trust them implicitly and value their opinion greatly.’

‘The team we work with are exceptional – extremely hands-on – we trust them implicitly.’

‘Overall, they have exceeded expectations and delivered value for our firm and investors. Consistent, thoughtful and timely advice has enabled to grow successfully over the last eight years.’ 

‘Geoff Kittredge – the brains trust, commercial, deals with complex issues with ease, and has a solid team supporting him on a day-to-day basis.’

‘Richard Ward – the leader in this field, very experienced, advice that you can rely on.’

‘Patricia Volhard – a pleasure to work with and has extensive knowledge of the latest regulatory developments across all our key jurisdictions.’ 

‘Advice is delivered with confidence, is trusted, and is appropriately balanced. Where necessary, the team also draws upon expertise within the wider firm and, from the client’s perspective, there appears to be no internal barrier to obtaining the right advice.’ 

‘We have a long standing and trusted relationship with Geoff Kittridge and John Rife. Both are exceptional top-ranking lawyers who are experts in private funds legal advice and are able to find the right balance between legal and commercial advice on all matters.’ 

‘Matt Dickman knows his craft supremely well, delivers clear advice and also practical solutions, and is highly personable at the same time.’ 

‘Very knowledgeable about the private funds market and coverage across types of transactions affecting private funds. Good peer group client base ’

‘Team at partner and associate level are all knowledgeable, commercial, and responsive.’ 

‘The team has exceptional market knowledge and is able to provide commercial solutions to complex and bespoke structures.’

‘Nick Benson instills a sense of calm. Nothing is too complicated, too urgent or unachievable. You know you are in safe hands with Nick.’

‘Adrian Grocock makes the firm for us. We are using Latham because of his expertise.‘

‘Clare Baker is hands-on and visible on all deals; knowledgeable of the market; and gets the right balance with respect to delegating to associates while supporting them but being involved in the details of the transaction.’ 

‘Clare Baker is a pleasure to deal with. She is very knowledgeable about the industry and provides high-level service.’

‘Standout partners are Matt Keogh and Ben Jennings. Emily Simmons is an exceptional managing associate.’ 

‘The team truly understand our needs and can advise effectively bringing value add and enabling the business to bridge the legal and commercial issues.’

‘Clare Baker and Olof Echt are very responsive and always provide very high-quality analysis and advice. They have an excellent knowledge of the industry.’

‘Clare Baker and Rob Phillips are outstanding. They both understand client needs and tailor their service specifically to this. They are also fun to work with, which should not be underestimated given how turgid some LPA reviews can be! ’

‘Good breadth across the private credit market, strong investor practice to drive insights across the market and trends in investor and GP. Collaboration across the globe is good, particularly with integrated practice in Singapore to support on local based investors.’ 

‘Very strong breadth of knowledge and great leadership by the partner group.’

‘Leading global funds practice with a broad range of skills and experience in key markets.’

‘Warren Allan is an outstanding adviser on fund structuring and complex primary and secondary deals.’

‘We work with an exceptional funds team at Proskauer. They do a fantastic job of delivering high-quality and highly commercially-focused advice, adding enormous value to every fund.’ 

‘They distinguish themselves from others in the industry thanks to their knowledge, their experience, their in-house specialists, their ability to propose tailor-made solutions, their business-oriented mindset, and their problem solving capacity.’ 

‘Bruno Bertrand-Delfau is one of the best and most talented lawyers I have worked with in my career. He’s able to catch up very quickly on all topics and to provide solutions very quickly. He can see the big picture and doesn���t waste either his or our time on insignificant details.’ 

‘Very knowledgable in secondary private equity transactions. Have been working with many of the individuals for many years. Very commercially minded.’ 

‘Bruno Bertrand-Delfau is a hugely experienced counsel that has been working with us for over a decade. Jordan Hurwitz is also a very experienced counsel that has worked with us on many transactions.’ 

‘Nicholas Rose and Lucy Rose are standouts in the team.’ 

‘The team is always very responsive, drawing expertise within the organisation, and putting thought into business solutions. Every member of the team is very knowledgeable with a high level of quality work.’

‘I would particularly like to mention James Bromley. He is always accessible, dedicating time and engaging the right resources to find solutions. Peter Boulle, comes back always on time with very thorough responses and has exhausted all aspects and Alistair Green’s drafting is always perfect, concise and having grasped the commercial aspects.’ 

‘Agile and innovative in their thinking. Highly responsive and operates across a broad range of asset classes that cut across private funds.’ 

‘James Bromley is an exceptional talent to work with. His commercial acumen, diligence and thoughtful approach paired with his relationship management skills with clients and other third parties are excellent. Solution-orientated and always very up to speed on the latest market changes.’ 

‘Great depth and strength of bench. Very knowledgeable about the market but also able to provide practical solutions.’

‘James Sargent is an exceptional partner. One of the leading fund formation lawyers in the industry. Great insight, very commercial, always available.’ 

‘The whole team at Weil are incredibly technically knowledgeable, always immediately responsive when any questions are raised, and more importantly, proactive so that we are well ahead of the game when we’re deep in a workstream.’ 

‘Ability to draw from experts in all fields of funds practice with a depth of experience of the firm that is brought to bear in recommendations and actions.’

‘This practice has been excellent to work with. There is very strong collaboration across the team. The team is quick to identify potential yellow/red flags, then addresses these efficiently and effectively.’ 

‘Simon Ellis has been excellent to work with and stands out vs. competitors. His communication, responsiveness and understanding of a situation has helped tremendously on multiple complex legal processes.’ 

‘Deep and broad PE and secondary funds team. Dedicated and hardworking. Strong client focus.’

‘Have worked with Simon Ellis for many years. Very solid performance, deep knowledge of PE Fund matters. He runs his team well—very conscientious, hard-working.’ 

‘A ‘secondaries first’ team; they can run all parts of a secondary transaction.’

‘Qasam Mahmood is calm and perseveres to get the deal over the line. Benedict Watson will always come up with a creative solution and has the charm to overcome the most challenging and prickly counterparties.’

‘Daniel Quinn is responsive and invested. Qasam Mahmood is hardworking and commercial. Ben Watson is thoughtful, with strong attention to detail. Chris Jeanes is hardworking and thorough.’

‘All you need and would want in a private funds counsel team.’

‘Chris Townsend is a super talented lawyer, technically strong, commercially wise and has great communication skills. All round nice guy.’

‘James Burdett is always on hand to offfer quality advice and insight.’

‘Good quality of work, reputation, and responsiveness.’

‘Highly commercial and innovative team always willing to think broadly to get the best possible outcome.’

‘All super smart and engaged in providing a great service.’

‘Chris Gardner is very commercial, has taken the time to really understand our business and is very responsive. I really appreciate his clear and practical advice, the fact that he is just as responsive and willing to help with small ad hoc issues.’ 

‘Dechert’s private funds department seems really well backed by technology, conferences and talks. The team is large so seems to encompass a lot of different specialities resulting in some great in-depth knowledge of relevant structures and market practice. ’

‘Sam Kay stands out as very responsive, intelligent, proactive and cheerful on all occasions. We find him a pleasure to deal with.’

‘The team are some of the best in the business. They bring a great mix of technical expertise and commercial solutions-focused support to their clients. ’

‘Sam Kay is an excellent lawyer and partner to our business. He is very knowledgeable, combining excellent technical skills with a very commercial and pragmatic approach. When Sam changed firms we moved with him.’

‘We have worked with DLA Piper on several investments into private funds over the past few years they have always been exceptional – they take time to understand our strategic objectives and red lines and work collaboratively with us to deliver them. ’

‘The team is always highly responsive, proactive on issues and pragmatic on points that are less relevant to our strategic ambitions. He takes the time to understand the commercial objectives upfront, meaning he and the team are strongly aligned with our position and ultimately more efficient in negotiations.’

‘In-depth knowledge of LP representation, and specifically representing development finance institutions.’

‘James O’Donnell is an excellent technical adviser who is able to find innovative solutions to complex matters.’

‘Great strength in depth, friendly and approachable team, very knowledgeable.’

‘Team of bright and diverse individuals. Very responsive. Sam Whittaker is excellent.’

‘Sam Whittaker is a diamond of the firm: genuinely caring about the business of the client, creative and proactive, thinking with a high degree of the commercial rationale and substance.’ 

‘Great team; proactive and diligent from partner to associate.’

‘Nick was great to work with, bringing significant knowledge of fund structuring and applying it in a manner that directly addressed our commercial needs.’

‘Nicholas Holman is a trusted adviser to the firm. His advice is always high quality and commercial. He is extremely responsive and a pleasure to deal with.’

‘The private funds team at Hogan Lovells provides exceptional support for our portfolio of private funds investments. The service we receive is excellent in terms of the responsiveness, quality and value-for-money. The team offers a valuable blend of experience, technical knowledge and friendliness.’

‘Nicholas Holman is a great ambassador for the team and for the firm in general, always making himself available to assist and offering his valuable insights and guidance on complex fund-related matters. We feel as though we are treated as a priority client.’

‘Nicholas Holman is one of the best lawyers I have met in my fund management career. Very knowledgeable and were able to address different challenges in a most efficient and cost effective way.’

‘A well-resourced team with a depth of experience in fund formation. The team members are a pleasure to work with and always efficient and commercially-minded.’ 

‘Jan Gruter and Aidan McConville are experts in their field, and a deliver client-focused commercial advice that’s also informed by a depth of knowledge about regulatory considerations.’

‘The combination of useful experience in fund formation and operation, well-coordinated work and multidisciplinary approach leads to amazing results within even very tight deadlines.’ 

‘Personal and flexible approach as well as excellent technical knowledge is what the individuals with whom we work at AG bring to the table.’ 

‘Jagdip Gujral and Aidan McConville are both outstanding lawyers with diverse legal knowledge. Clear communication style and meticulous attention to detail. Both have a great ability to foster meaningful client relationships.’

‘Jan Gruter has launched the Addleshaw Goddard Funds Practice, working well with other teams such as fund finance, which is very relevant to our asset management business. Facilitating us using one firm to advise on financing and funds.’

‘Jan Gruter is a very knowledgeable and helpful partner who has set up the Addleshaw Goddard Funds Practice. Jan has particularly good knowledge of Luxembourg fund structures. ’

‘Excellent people. Technically astute, commercial and genuine. Magic Circle quality at much better rates with client-friendly pricing. Service feels tailored to our organisation not part of a conveyor belt.’

‘Excellent knowledge on hand to the funds’ team, covering multiple disciplines and jurisdictions and developments in these markets.’

‘My company hires lawyers from all around the world to handle its investments and Jack Kelly is the best lawyer with whom I have had the chance to work in the last few years.’ 

‘Relationship is with Mike Newell and Jack Kelly. Jack misses little and manages work very steadily. Mike is a trustworthy authority on all items we’ve ever raised.’

‘It is so comfortable working with this team. Everything is taken care of, they always go the extra mile to provide a perfect service. They know what they are doing. They are fully trustworthy. Collaboration is smooth and, I would even say, truly enjoyable.’

‘As elementary as it may sound, when I speak to Eversheds, I always feel like I am talking to individuals that know what they are talking about. Often, legal advice can be complex and one can feel that the solicitor they are dealing with is not sure on the matter themselves. I never have this with Eversheds.’

‘I have always been impressed with the quick response times from Eversheds. All the way to partner level, responses are almost always received on the same day. Moreover, Eversheds are quick to action work.’ 

‘Impressed by the quality of their communication and work.’

‘Pragmatic and responsive, commercial advice and relationship focused.’

‘The team brings great knowledge surrounding our fund range, investment style and the expectations we have when entering new agreements.’ 

‘Exceptionally understanding and accommodating of the constraints and stakeholder management issues facing public sector clients; pragmatic and highly commercial when conducting fund documentation reviews.’ 

‘Richard Batchelor and Liz Kwok are an outstanding team; their enthusiasm for getting to grips with an extremely complex and nuanced restructuring was outstanding, as was their speed in producing thorough, concise and practical briefings which were readily accessible by non-specialist audiences.’ 

‘The team have experience advising on social impact investments and understands the collaborative approach that investors in the social investment sector take. The team can bring their considerable knowledge and experience of what is market practice in more “mainstream” commercial sectors to complement that approach. Their advice is commercially focused and they will bring in colleagues from other departments across the firm when needed.’

‘Stephen Newby is very responsive and reflects our value of working in partnership with the fund managers we invest with. He is quick to share alternative suggestions or flag issues we might not have thought about even at the RFP stage when he might not be instructed on the particular matter.’ 

‘Krishna Shorewala is calm and thoughtful. He is focused on the detail while still being commercial and pragmatic.’ 

‘Proactive, high energy, high quality and attention to detail. Confident in their quality and delivery. Commercial and very likeable too. Client focus and teamwork.’

‘Stephen Newby is a standout. Great at his work. His expertise combined with a solid work ethic, with a sharp client focus. High-quality character, likeable and commercial.’ 

‘Sage advisers and solution providers.’

‘Highly technical approach underpinned by client service excellence and delivery.’ 

‘Very strong technical skills and understanding of all aspects of fund formation including innovative methods of structuring.’ 

‘A true business partner. Very knowledgeable and pragmatic regarding the clients’ needs.’ 

‘Daniel Greenaway is an exceptional lawyer.’ 

‘Daniel Greenaway and Laura Price went above and beyond to help us get to closing in a very tight timeframe. Their technical expertise and deep experience were a tremendous asset and as a bonus they were always great to deal with and very responsive.’ 

‘Personable team with deep expertise in VC fund formation.’ 

‘Oliver Rochman is stellar and one of the best in his field.’

‘The team has exceptional industry experience, having worked with numerous clients on all sides of transactions. They were extremely responsive for our fast-paced deadlines and struck a perfect balance between their legal knowledge and commercial pragmatism.’ 

‘We have worked with Oliver for many years in this area and he is our lead partner. He has exceptional industry experience and is a master of the legal framework for private funds. He is careful to balance his input to manage costs but gives maximum impact where required.’ 

‘Oliver Rochman is among the best listeners and strategic execution specialists I have ever met. Tying that to exceptional subject matter expertise and an inherent curiosity means that Oliver is an ideal legal partner.’

‘Tayne Rankine has great knowledge and understanding of the market and private funds industry. A pragmatic approach where a trade-off between legal and commercial interests is needed. Ability to handle several files concurrently and, while she is a partner, remains involved in the day-to-day. ’

‘Rob Mailer leads from the front and makes himself available on short notice.’

‘Very commercial, very experienced, and take everything in their stride.’

‘Simon Thomas invests in the longer-term partnership with our business. Invaluable support as we grow.’

‘Helen Parsonage and Nick Kristensen were amazing in supporting us with the first close of our largest ever fund to date.’ 

‘They were level-headed, calm, efficient, commercial and pragmatic throughout the several months of negotiations. They took time to discuss risks and judgments and consulted relevant colleagues with experience of the BBB to identify redlines and areas of negotiation.’ 

‘Helen Parsonage – very knowledgeable on VC space and fund formation. George Skinner – responsive and translates legal terms to commercial terms very well.’ 

‘They do a lot of work in the UK VC funds space and so they know the market exceptionally well.’ 

‘Helen Parsonage is fantastic. She knows the market so well and yet is humble and softly spoken. She is diligent, responsive and conscientious.’ 

‘Incredibly smart and focused team Very personable and able to identify quickly what needs to be done provide clear advice quickly always responsive excellent depth in team.’ 

‘Sarah de Ste Croix – simply amazing and my number one go to for GP/LP advice. She is consistently at the top of her game and a lovely person as well! Always thoughtful but tough when needed, always responsive, and creative in seeking a solution. Knows when to step in as needed with the junior team.’

‘Gabriel Boghossian is a superstar; super smart, always current, great with clients and gives very sound advice.’ 

‘Consistent, high-quality work.’

‘Sarah de Ste Croix is a great funds lawyer who delivers pitch perfect advice and can work to tight timescales. Gabriel Boghossian has a considerable knowledge of the field and is a trusted partner. Eric Brouwer is truly exceptional.’ 

‘A very friendly team who have impressive capability and sector knowledge.’

‘Individuals show a genuine desire to help, an understanding of our wider business and helpful transparency on fees. We enjoy working with all individuals.’

‘I genuinely could not be happier with the legal team at Travers. They are so responsive and always find sensible and practical solutions to any issues that come . The quality of service we have had from this law firm compared to our previous one is exponential.’ 

‘I really like how the junior team rotate but this never impacts on delivery which just goes to show how much they invest in their junior team members making sure they are up to speed. I would not hesitate to recommend Jeremy Elmore and Jonathan Trent as a dream team to any other Funds in the mid-market space looking for lawyers.’

‘Jonathan Trent is a superstar. I genuinely would have been lost without him during our fundraising process. He is so calm. I have never seen him get flustered or overwhelmed. I think this is a real sign of someone that has confidence because they are great at their job.’ 

‘Solutions oriented, great client dedication, commercial understanding.’ 

‘Jeremy Elmore is solutions oriented.’