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Proskauer Rose LLP

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Praised as ‘pragmatic and diplomatic’, Proskauer Rose LLP’s cross-practice group acts for private asset managers, including private funds, hedge funds and portfolio managers, on AIFMD-related matters, ESG issues, fintech cases and fund formations, in addition to associated M&A and private equity transactions. Private funds expert John Verwey leads the team and advises on firm authorisations, appointed representative arrangements, change in control and market abuse matters.

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Testimonials

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  • ‘The team are very responsive and cover a wide range of compliance, regulatory and ESG matters.’

  • ‘John Verwey is an extremely knowledgeable and responsive individual to work with. He knows all of the relevant legislation and provides pragmatic solutions when needed.’

  • ‘Amar Unadkat stands out for his approachable and dedicated service to clients. He provides clear, concise advice and is our go-to lawyer for regulatory queries due to his pragmatic and commercial approach.’

  • ‘The team are pragmatic and diplomatic, whilst clearly being very well-versed.’

  • ‘Very strong team, consistently providing commercial and timely advice.’

  • ‘John Verwey and Amar Unadkat are exceptionally good advisers.’

Key clients

  • AnaCap
  • Hollyport Capital
  • Investcorp
  • Headway Capital Partners
  • Tenzing
  • Pomona
  • One Peak Partners
  • Isio Group
  • G Square
  • Ascot Lloyd
  • 2150
  • Atlas Holdings
  • Lovell Minnick
  • Atomico
  • Blossom Capital
  • Exponent Private Equity
  • VGC Capital
  • 7Ridge

Work highlights

  • Advised AnaCap on all regulatory aspects of spin out of its credit business to form Veld, funded by the former AnaCap credit team and Trive, a US fund of GPs.
  • Advised Hollyport Capital on the regulatory aspects of the formation of its latest fund, Hollyport Secondary Opportunities Fund VIII, which closed above its target of $1.5bn.
  • Advised Ascot Lloyd and its stakeholders, including Oaktree Capital Management, on its sale to Nordic Capital.

Practice head

The lawyer(s) leading their teams.

John Verwey

Other key lawyers

Amar Unadkat