Michael Halford > Goodwin > London, England > Lawyer Profile

Goodwin‘s growing team has core strength in fundraising for industrial properties, and real estate more generally. John Ferguson in Boston, co-chairs the firm’s real estate industry group, and is key for real estate investment fund matters. The group more broadly often represents high net worth individuals and alternative investment firms. Mandee Gruen and Michael Halford, both based in New York, head up the team, and the former is particularly reputed for advising fund managers and sponsors on establishing compensation structures as well as fundraising. Practitioners are commended for a variety of funds expertise, whether ‘closing your first fund or negotiating a complex managed account with a large sovereign wealth fund’. Ian O’Donnell in San Francisco is noted for his capability in drafting fundraising documents.

‘Knowledgeable, commercial, and responsive‘, Goodwin‘s expertise spans a host of funds types, covering private equity, venture capital, real estate, infrastructure and debt. Practice head Michael Halford is particularly noted for his capabilities in PE and investment funds structuring. Other key figures include London office co-chair Ajay Pathak, noted for his private debt, VC, and infrastructure practice, and Ben Yeoh, whose focus lies more squarely in VC matters.