Clifford Chance LLP

Regarded as a ‘strong team with great exposure across the industry’, Clifford Chance LLP advises a host of fund managers and sponsors on real estate fund formation and structuring matters. Led by Alexandra Davidson, the team combines strong technical tax and regulatory knowledge with capabilities in debt funds, private equity, emerging market funds, and secondaries transactions. Its experience also includes GP M&A, GP stakes and minority investments, and sustainable funds. Gerard Saviola is recognised for his international experience, with a strong track record advising fund sponsors on fundraising across asset classes in developed and emerging markets. Lily Marcel, praised for her ’strategic mindset’, specialises in private fund establishment and operation, while Jonathan Bray is noted for his knowledge in the debt space, with experience across both closed- and open-end private funds and secondaries. Benjamin Harding advises private fund sponsors on the structuring and operation of investment arrangements across alternative investment strategies.