Clare Scott > Latham & Watkins > London, England > Lawyer Profile

Latham & Watkins
99 BISHOPSGATE
LONDON
EC2M 3XF
England
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Position

Clare Scott advises private fund sponsors, investors, and joint venture participants in forming, investing in, and operating private investment funds and alternative investment vehicles.

She regularly advises sponsors, from leading institutional asset managers to first-time fund managers, as well as institutional investors — including strategic corporates, pension schemes, and sovereign wealth funds.

She assists sponsors with their formation, global fundraising, capital deployment, and operating activities for a range of private funds, including:

    • Buyout funds
    • Green and climate investment funds
    • Real estate funds
    • Infrastructure funds
    • Debt funds
    • Co-investment funds
    • Secondary transactions

She also helps client navigate fund marketing and regulatory matters, including AIFMD.

Given her experience advising both sponsor and investor clients, Clare has a sophisticated perspective on the fund market.

Clare serves as the liaison to Hatch Enterprise, an incubator for social enterprises, with an emphasis on supporting entrepreneurs from diverse backgrounds.

She also served as the London Co-Lead for Latham’s Women Lawyers Group.

Lawyer Rankings

London > Investment fund formation and management > Private funds

(Next Generation Partners)

Clare Scott – Latham & Watkins

Continuing to add noteworthy sponsors to its already impressive client list, various top-tier asset managers regularly call upon Latham & Watkins for its expertise in fund formation and product development. From closed-ended funds to permanent capital and evergreen structures, the team is capable across the entire liquidity spectrum. Nick Benson boasts more than 25 years of experience in the formation and operation of private investment funds and transactions. Mateja Maher strengthens the practices with his buy and sell-side secondaries expertise. James McCrory regularly advises on GP-led transactions, bespoke strategic partnerships, and joint venture arrangements. Adrian Grocock‘s client base includes first-time sponsors and those engaged with multi-billion dollar products, while Clare Scott‘s broad practice includes both open and closed-ended fund formations.