A&O Shearman‘s investment funds cohort advises its longstanding clients, who range from prominent asset managers to large institutional investors on the gamut of investment funds-related matters. Its work covers numerous jurisdictions and ranges from initial planning and documentation, to advising on various fund structures and restructures. ’Excellent and hands-on’ practitioner Ellen Cramer de Jong advises international clients on regulatory regimes, securities matters and private equity and infrastructure funds. She heads the team alongside tax specialist Rens Bondrager. ‘Creative in coming up with solutions’ associate Yorben van Steveninck has a focus on funds that are managed by AIFMs.
Testimonials
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‘A very experienced and knowledgeable team which is very good at providing strategic legal advice as well as executing said advice. The team is a powerhouse.’
‘Ellen Cramer de Jong has a reputation for providing excellent strategic advice and assisting in fund structuring and legal support for contractual issues and investment company issues. ’
Key clients
- LSP management group (now named MRMJ Holding BV)
- Life Sciences EQT (former LSP)
Work highlights
- Advised on the sale of LSP, a life sciences management group to EQT AB.
- Advised ILX Fund in relation to various legal and tax matters with respect to ILX Fund I, the first SDG-focussed emerging market credit fund, which has resulted in 3 Dutch pension funds making investments into the fund of an aggregate amount of $1bn.