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Private equity: Fund formation

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McDermott Will & Emery AARPI

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The ‘innovative and rigorous’ team at McDermott Will & Emery AARPI advises management companies and investors alike on the structuring of private equity funds. The group is also well-versed in secondary transactions, regulatory work and governance matters. Practice head Guillaume Panuel has substantial primary and secondary transaction experience and garners client praise as standing out ’not only for his technical skill but also his soft skills and knowledge of the field’.

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Testimonials

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  • ‘Guillaume Panuel - innovative and rigorous. His team is particularly responsive. They know the market perfectly. They know the players well, who also recommend them in return.’

  • ‘Guillaume Panuel is without a doubt the lawyer and partner who stands out for his technical skill but also for his soft skills and knowledge of the field.'

  • ‘Guillaume Panuel: we appreciate his technical mastery of both the legal and operational aspects of secondary transactions in private equity. Very responsive, strong in proposals and solutions. It is always a pleasure to work with Guillaume and his team.’

  • ‘Efficiency, pragmatism, responsiveness, interpersonal skills. Well-structured team, diligent in processing requests.'

  • ‘The team stands out from its peers for its intimate knowledge of private equity issues. Beyond the purely legal aspects, the team participates in the joint reflection on commercial aspects when we engage them on transactions (both buying and selling). It also stands out for its availability and frankness.'

  • ‘The people who stand out in the team are Guillaume Panuel, Romain Souchon and Agathe Marcelin. In addition to his great technical mastery of private equity subjects, Guillaume is very business-oriented. Romain and Agathe stand out for their professionalism, their timely execution and their mastery of the files and their follow-up. They are straightforward and efficient, which is very appreciated.'

  • ‘High technical quality, always available - people we trust completely. Proximity, flexibility.’

Lawyers

Leading partners
The strongest partners in their field, leading on market-leading deals and endorsed by peers and clients alike.

Practice head

The lawyer(s) leading their teams.

Guillaume Panuel

Other key lawyers

Romain Souchon, Agathe Marcelin