Clare Baker > Linklaters LLP > London, England > Lawyer Profile

Linklaters LLP continues to attract major real estate fund mandates with its expert knowledge and international capabilities. The team’s enviable client list comprises top-tier real estate sponsors and significant investors across various sectors, while sustainable real estate funds and the provision of ESG regulatory advice have been growing workstreams for the group. Matthew Keogh advises on the structuring and management of funds and accounts that invest in illiquid assets; he is also noted for his capabilities in joint ventures. Rahul Manvatkar spearheads the team’s ESG focus, regularly advising on the SFDR and other funds regulations. Clare Baker provides expert knowledge of the secondaries market, acting for numerous high-profile cornerstone investors. The Luxembourg-qualified Julia Vergauwen is noted for her deep understanding of sustainable finance regulations. Both Ben Jennings and Gareth Crimp advise on the full extent of transactional and advisory fund matters.

Linklaters LLP‘s investment funds team is highly regarded for its private credit activity and strong representation of sponsors and investors. The practice continues to draw on its international capabilities to advise on global mandates and multijurisdictional transactions, handling the formation, taxation, and regulation of investment funds spanning the full range of asset classes. Matthew Keogh receives many plaudits for his work covering the retailisation of private funds. Rahul Manvatkar has helped to develop the firm’s reputation in the ESG sphere, providing key advice concerning SFDR and other fund-impacting regulations. Clare Baker oversees the firm’s investor and secondaries practice, helping cornerstone investors committing billions of dollars to numerous funds. Other key figures include Gareth Crimp, who covers the full spectrum of private equity, private credit, and real estate funds; Ben Jennings, a known name for co-investments and access funds; and Emily Simmons, who regularly engages with transactions and fundraisings in the European infrastructure debt market.