England - London • Investment fund formation and management
A&O Shearman
A&O Shearman is known for its specialist institutional investor sub-practice, which represents a number of institutional investors on their investments into private funds, including private equity, hedge and special situation funds. The firm also acts for private capital investors, including both GPs and LPs. Practice head Matt Huggett has deep expertise in fund formation issues, particularly regarding environmental impact funds. Real estate funds expert Dominic Von Wulffen, and ESG specialist Emma Danforth are key names within the team. Nick Williams primarily focuses on infrastructure funds, and MaameYaa Kwafo-Akoto has notable experience in advising sovereign wealth funds.
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‘The team are efficient and innovative in their solutions to complex structures and legal issues. They are a one-stop shop, from initial review of investment documentation, tax advice and structuring and SWF expertise. It is not often that one finds all this expertise at such a high level within a single team.’
‘MaameYaa Kwafo-Akoto is a go getter that knows how to ensure her clients are always well managed and serviced. She draws in the right capabilities and builds a unique team for each transaction, befitting of the requirements of the transaction. Always ensuring she delivers on time and on point.’
‘Great market knowledge.’
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Matt Huggett