Praised by clients as ‘a top-quality practice with a deep understand of private funds’ the Linklaters LLP investment funds team draws on expertise from the regulatory, tax, employment and corporate departments to assist sponsors and investors on the complete lifecycle of diverse private funds. A trio of practitioners oversee the practice; Jason Behrens is well versed in complex secondaries transactions for fund sponsors managing a whole host of assets, David Miller works with asset managers and institutional investors on all aspects of the investment process and Brad Caswell focuses on regulatory and compliance matters for private fund sponsors and asset managers. Other notable practitioners are Mike Dankis, who is counsel in the team and Jared Arcari, who joined the firm from Paul Hastings LLP in March 2023. All lawyers mentioned are based in New York.
Testimonials
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‘Linklaters cross border capabilities put them in an elite category. Most of our funds are European based, but we do have some US funds. We are able to coordinate with Linklaters who can handle all of our funds irrespective of the jurisdiction.’
‘Jason Behrens and his team do a great job. He's my go-to attorney for all US fund-related issues. Very responsive and a great problem solver.’
‘They have built a great team at Linklaters, and I find that the specialty practitioners (funds, tax, ERISA) work seamlessly together. They are very responsive and attentive to schedules and the level of service the client needs.’
‘David Miller is a terrific group leader; I rely on him endlessly. Max Levine is great and practical tax counsel, Jason Nussbaum is an exceptionally talented counsel.’
‘A top-quality practice with a deep understanding of private funds space. Linklaters benefits from a strong global practice which is becoming increasingly important for firms as they navigate different and complex regulatory environments. In addition, the quality of the team their pragmatism on complex matters has helped deliver excellent commercial outcomes.’
- ‘One thing that I think stands out in the Linklaters approach is the way they quote for cases, which I’ve found to be far more transparent and thoughtful than any other firm in the market.’
‘The Linklaters team is highly experienced and knowledgeable which helps deliver strong commercial outcomes. In particular the transparent way of communicating and ability to work on complex, innovative structures in the space have set them apart from their peer group.’
- ‘A particular call out to Mike Dankis and Jason Behrens who deliver an exceptional quality of work and have been great partners to the firm.’
Key clients
- Aermont Capital LLP
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Jason Behrens, David Miller, Brad Caswell