Private capital

COMBINING EXCEPTIONAL SECTOR EXPERTISE
WITH PEERLESS EXECUTION

Experience

Awards

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Private capital

Our team advises clients on all aspects of the private capital investment life cycle from fund raising and deployment, through asset management and on to exit, supporting clients on their most important transactions, regulatory issues and disputes.

We offer a combination of top-flight execution and deep sector insight, with a particular focus on real assets, including real estate, energy and infrastructure. We are, moreover, recognised as a global leader in energy transition and ESG, two trends driving a paradigm shift in global investment.

Utilising our global footprint, with deep resource in the EMEA and APAC regions, our clients include many of the world's leading private equity houses, investment funds, asset managers, sovereign wealth funds, as well as strategic partnering with sponsors seeking investment. They trust us to deliver for them on their most important matters.

Our differentiated approach

Deep sector expertise

Our deep sector-specific expertise means that we can help private capital clients assess and allocate risks affecting complex assets and revenue streams across the range of investment strategies

Range of execution capability

Our multi-disciplinary transaction teams enable us to serve clients at every stage of the private capital investment life cycle, from fund formation and capital deployment through asset management to exits

Market reach

We approach private capital as our target clients do, as a single integrated team, combining best-in-class global market experience, broad regional capability and deep local knowledge

Our breadth of expertise enables us to serve private capital clients at every stage of the investment life cycle.

Experience

SYDNEY AVIATION ALLIANCE

On the merger control aspects of its AUD$23.6 billion acquisition of Sydney Airport – the biggest all-cash deal in Australian corporate history

GOOGLE

In connection with its appeal to the Court of Justice of the European Union in the Google Search (Shopping) investigation

ABBVIE

On the EU merger control aspects of its US$63 billion acquisition of Allergan

AERCAP

On obtaining merger clearances from the EU and several other jurisdictions for its US$30 billion acquisition of General Electric Capital Aviation Services (GECAS) from General Electric – one of the biggest M&A transactions of 2021

BHARTI GROUP

On its acquisition of the satellite company OneWeb jointly with the UK government, including obtaining merger and FDI clearances, and subsequent investments by SoftBank, Eutelsat and Hanwha, and advising OneWeb and Bharti Group on OneWeb's combination with Eutelsat including on several merger and FDI processes

IVECO AND STELLANTIS

As UK competition litigation counsel and EU coordinating counsel in relation to follow-on damages claims stemming from the European Commission's settlement decision in Trucks, one of the most high-profile competition infringement and follow-on damages cases in Europe

Awards and recognition

Commercial Property: Investment, Development & Corporate Occupiers - Tier 1

Legal 500 UK 2024

"They are responsive, client focused and have in depth commercial understanding. They provide pragmatic and forward thinking solutions."

Legal 500 UK 2024

Banking & Finance: Acquisition Finance – Band 1

Chambers APAC 2023

Power – Band 1

Chambers UK 2024

"A top tier real estate practice, who bring excellence to everything they do. The are capable of handling any top-Drawer real estate transaction."

Legal 500 UK 2024

Banking & Finance: Asset Finance & Lease – Band 1

Chambers APAC 2023

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