Clifford Chance LLP

Clifford Chance LLP boasts an active private fund offering and is a top choice for sponsor-side clients. The practice is particularly well known for its expertise in infrastructure debt and real estate debt funds. Beyond these capabilities, the team regularly advises on well-established fund types such as direct lending and innovative products such as long-term private equity. Practice head Alexandra Davidson is well-versed in both structuring funds as well as secondaries transactions, including GP-led continuation funds. Gerard Saviola handles high-value fundraisings across a breadth of equity and credit strategies. Alexander Chester has a niche in assisting funds that focus on emerging and disruptive technologies, while LP-led secondary portfolio sales make up a significant part of Jonathan Bray‘s workload. Lily Marcel is singled out for her depth of knowledge on fund-related sustainable finance and ESG issues. Vishal Mashru has carved out a niche in structuring sustainability-focused private equity funds.