‘Highly skilled and reliable’, Cadwalader, Wickersham & Taft LLP is well-versed in complex, multijurisdictional fund structures. The team regularly provides critical advice to sponsors and managers concerning secondary fundraising, M&As, and exits. The team is led by Michael Newell, who has amassed considerable experience in the establishment and reorganisation of investment vehicles, particularly regarding real asset and credit funds. Jack Kelly is noted for his capability concerning private fund structures and public investment companies.

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Testimonials

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  • ‘The Investment Funds team led by Mike Newell has a depth of experience and understanding that is both highly commercial and by its nature necessarily technical. They work across the market and so are very informed on all aspects of market practice and ideas as well as regulatory matters. ’

  • ‘Mike Newell is a star within the investment funds sector and is highly experienced, very calm and considered with an acute commercial and technical sense that is rare to find in the same individual. He leads the team at CWT and is the reason we have our business with the firm.'

  • ‘Excellent knowledge, covering multiple disciplines and jurisdictions and developments in these markets.’

  • ‘CWT are very responsive and knowledgeable. They are highly skilled and reliable.' 

  • ‘Jack Kelly and Michael Newell for the excellent service and speed of response.’

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Key clients

  • Civitas Investment Management
  • Schroders Real Estate Investment Management
  • Gresham House Asset Management
  • Alpha Real Capital
  • Threadmark Partners
  • Constantine Group

Practice head

The lawyer(s) leading their teams.

Michael Newell

Other key lawyers

Jack Kelly