Proskauer Rose LLP
Client SatisfactionCounting private asset managers, including private funds, hedge funds and portfolio managers, among its key roster of clients, Proskauer Rose LLP handles a range of matters concerning AIFMD, ESG, the impact of securitisation regulation on sovereign wealth funds, post-Brexit and fintech. Practice leader and private funds expert John Verwey gives clients ‘every confidence that no problem is insurmountable’. Amar Unadkat, who ’provides clear and succinct advice on complex regulatory matters’, is another key contact in the group.
Testimonials
Collated independently by Legal 500 research team.
‘Amar Unadkat is an excellent regulatory lawyer, who sees the big picture and provides pragmatic advice on complex regulatory points, distilling it into something that is digestible and effective.’
‘The team, namely Amar Unadkat and John Verwey, provide a pragmatic and personable approach to clients' needs and from our experience, their ability to provide practical, concise and timely advice on evolving complex regulatory matters stands out.’
‘Amar Unadkat is great to work with and provides clear, succinct advice on complex regulatory matters.’
‘An excellent team, who are willing to take initiative to problem solve and think outside the box, providing robust advice which is commercial and accessible.’
‘Jon Verwey is an all-rounder who gets into the details and manages client expectations on navigating tricky regulatory requirements.’
‘The team are commercially minded, extremely knowledgeable in terms of UK and European regulatory knowledge, reliable, and detail-orientated.’
‘I always feel reassured when speaking to John Verwey. He is very calm and collected on calls and he gives every confidence that no problem is insurmountable and can be resolved.’
'A very strong team, who provide practical and commercially-led advice.'
Key clients
- AnaCap Financial Partners
- Tenzing Private Equity
- Hollyport Capital
- Atomico
Work highlights
- Advising Tenzing Private Equity on the ongoing fundraise for Tenzing Private Equity III, with a fund size target of £800 million.
- Advised Hollyport Capital on the formation of Hollyport Secondary Opportunities Fund VIII, which closed above its target of $1.5 billion.
- Advised Atomico on the formation of Atomico VI, consisting of a venture fund and a growth fund, which has raised $1.1 billion to date (target $1.35 billion) and is dedicated to investing in Europe's technology hubs.
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
John Verwey