Acting alone as well as being able to leverage expertise across the firm's vast international network of offices, the 'amazing' team at A&O Shearman provides 'clear and succinct advice', primarily to alternative investment- focused fund managers on the initial fund structuring as well as their pursuant ongoing operational requirements. Team head Jean-Christian Six is 'very knowledgeable' at structuring funds investing across a range of strategies, including real estate, infrastructure and private debt, where his regulatory nous developed over his many years' in private practice is appreciated by clients. Yannick Arbaut is key to the team's development of its German and Swiss client base, and also takes the lead on impact funds work. Miao Wang is 'very knowledgeable in the Luxembourg private equity space' and is also key to the firm's work on the investor side, including on behalf of sovereign wealth funds and development finance institutions (DFIs).
Testimonials
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- 'The responsive team provides clear and succinct advice.'
- 'It is an amazing team that is always focused on solutions and innovation.'
Work highlights
- Advised Edmond de Rothschild, via Edmond de Rothschild Asset Management (Luxembourg), on the sale to Apex of its Luxembourg-based third-party asset servicing and banking depositary as well as domiciliation activities.
- Advised the European Investment Bank on its investments, as institutional investor, in Amethis Fund III, investing in companies supplying goods and services to low and middle-income populations in Africa, as well as on its investment in Horizon Capital Growth Fund IV, investing in small and medium-sized enterprises in Ukraine and Moldova.