England - London • Investment fund formation and management
Schulte Roth & Zabel International LLP
Schulte Roth & Zabel International LLP is noted for its domestic and transatlantic capabilities. Specialist areas of expertise for the practice include hedge funds and litigation finance funds. The team is led jointly by 'solution orientated' private equity fund structuring specialist Josh Dambacher, and closed-end credit and distressed credit funds expert Christopher Hilditch. The experienced Jim McNally and tax expert Dan Roman are key members of the team.
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Testimonials
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‘I would say that industry knowledge, particularly with respect to hedge fund management, is what sets the firm and team apart. SRZ knows our particularly industry as well as or better than anyone, and we are always confident that they will provide the most up-to-date and well-informed guidance.’
‘Outstanding team at all levels of seniority led by an outstanding leadership, Josh Dambacher in particular. The team has strength and depth and is undoubtedly one of the leading shops for closed ended, hybrid and credit funds.’
‘Josh Dambacher stands out as the brightest, most solution orientated, creative and best technical lawyer I know. He is commercial and immensely responsive. He is super knowledgeable in UK and US law issues, including tax and regulatory.’
Key clients
- Alpha Wave Global LP
- AB CarVal Investors L.P.
- Bybrook Capital LLP
- Emso Asset Management Limited
- Fidera Vecta Limited
- Flight Story Ventures LLP
- Kingsway Capital Partners Limited
- Marshall Wace LLP
- Naya Capital Management UK Limited
- Orchard Global Asset Management LLP
Work highlights
- Advised Fidera Vecta Limited on its establishment and spin-out terms from York Capital Management.
- Assisted Securis Investment Partners LLP with the launch of Securis Life Fund IV, formed to invest in life-related and health-related investments.
- Representing Gatemore Capital Management LLP in the formation of its flagship Cayman Islands private equity fund, Gatemore Special Opportunities Fund II.
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Josh Dambacher, Christopher Hilditch