Linklaters advises on the corporate, regulatory and tax aspects of structuring and establishing investment funds. The practice supports retail and institutional investors across a broad range of fund types including UCITS, private equity, funds of funds, ETFs and debt funds. The team is co-led by Edouard Chapellier, Cyril Boussion, Ngoc-Hong Ma and Marc Perrone. Chappellier and Boussion are particularly experienced in launching private equity and real estate investment funds, while Perrone and Ma bring extensive expertise in the marketing of foreign funds, financial management of funds and regulatory investigations.
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Testimonials
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- ‘It's clear the team is very well managed. They are solid, highly skilled, and know how to remain calm in tense situations. They implement tools to support us as effectively as possible.'
- ‘Edouard Chapellier has remarkable expertise in structuring investment funds and taxation. He is excellent at negotiations, remains calm in all circumstances, is pragmatic, grasps our issues very quickly, and is always available. Because he knows our company perfectly, he has a very good understanding of our internal legal and operational challenges and is able to answer a wide range of questions.'
- ‘Excellent knowledge of the fund market and our business. The team is proactive in proposing solutions for the launch of new vintages for our funds. They adapt to our time constraints.’
- ‘A very solid team with excellent expertise and sector knowledge.’
Key clients
- Ardian
- Atlantic Vantage Point Capital (Formerly known as Axa Venture Partners)
- Partech Partners
- Rive Private Investment
- Infranity
- Clarion Europe Limited
Work highlights
Advised Ardian on the setting-up and the fundraising of the ninth generation of ARDIAN’s secondary fund of funds.
Advised Ardian, a world-leading private investment house, on the successful raise of €3.2bn for its sixth-generation Expansion Fund, Ardian Expansion Fund VI (AEF VI).
Advised Atlantic Vantage Point Capital on the launch of a new €1.5bn late growth strategy, dedicated to supporting global technology leaders.
Practice head
Edouard Chapellier; Cyril Boussion; Ngoc-Hong Ma; Marc Perrone
Other key lawyers
Jonathan Abensour