England - London • Investment fund formation and management
Cadwalader, Wickersham & Taft LLP
Cadwalader, Wickersham & Taft LLP acts for sponsors and asset managers on the structuring, formation and marketing of investment funds across the real estate, renewable energy, private equity, social infrastructure and credit asset classes. Practice head Michael Newell is a key name for establishing and reorganising onshore and offshore collective investment vehicles. Newell is supported by Jack Kelly, who was promoted to special counsel in January 2023. The practice was bolstered in December 2022 by the arrival of Alix Prentice from King & Wood Mallesons, and Sukhvir Basran from Hogan Lovells International LLP.
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Testimonials
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- 'Michael Newell has supported us for five years now and helped us launch three investment funds - he is second to none.'
- 'Michael Newell's breadth of knowledge and depth are exceptional. Very happy with his advice.'
- 'We work with Jack Kelly and Mike Newell who are both very knowledgeable and responsive.'
- 'Jack Kelly is an exceptional professional, very results oriented and always nice to work with.'
Key clients
- ReSI Capital Management Limited
- Residential Secure Income PLC
- Civitas Investment Management Limited
- Gresham House Asset Management Limited
- Residential Secure Income PLC
- Schroder Real Estate Investment Management Limited
Work highlights
- Advised Residential Secure Income PLC on its £20m equity raise pursuant to a Placing and a Retail Offer, and its Admission to the Official List and trading on the London Stock Exchange's Main Market for Listed Securities.
- Advised ReSI Capital Management Limited on the second close of Gresham House Residential Secure Income LP, an English real estate fund.
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Michael Newell