Sam Whittaker
DLA PiperDLA Piper has recently expanded its focus to include GP-led real estate funds as well as traditional investor representation. The team continues to lead multijurisdictional, high-value fundraisings as well as co-investment and joint venture transactions. Jonathan Powling routinely advises on complex acquisitions, disposals, and joint ventures in the real estate sector. Kate Binedell has specialist knowledge of fund conversions, carried interest structures, secondary transactions, and segregated account mandates. Sam Whittaker regularly advises on the establishment and operation of closed-ended funds and carried interest vehicles.
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- ‘A strong growing team, commercial and client-focused, with invaluable insight into the market given their market leading LP practice alongside its GP team.'
‘Jonny Powling and Sam Whittaker are very responsive, pragmatic and experienced, and deliver an efficient and client-friendly product.'
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