Private equity sponsors and other institutional investors come to Simmons & Simmons for advice regarding the establishment of closed and open-ended structures and the corresponding regulatory regimes. Private equity, real estate and hedge fund formation form the core of practice head Benedikt Weiser‘s practice, with expertise in setting up fund-of-fund and investment platform structures. Bernulph von Crailsheim is the key contact for fund taxation matters, while Daniel Lühmann’s practice spans both financial regulatory law and transactional work.
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- 'Daniel Lühmann is a real standout partner. He is responsive and really understands his clients' needs and commercial concerns. A great advisor to the business.'
- 'Due to the very close cooperation and collaboration between the partners, the advice is very holistic and considers all relevant aspects. This provides particularly good results for clients who do not have the relevant local expertise but come from different markets.'
- 'The partners are always available - even on short notice. Turnaround time is very timely.'
- 'They have first-hand, broad market knowledge of the sector as they advise many of the largest top-tier clients. As such, they know of the issues and what the regulator is expecting. That is an invaluable asset for us as clients. Their in-depth knowledge as well as friendliness, with proactive advice and out of the box thinking, make them a unique proposition.'
- 'Everything they do resonates class, intelligence and brilliance.'
- 'The team at Simmons are collaborative, commercial and always on point from a technical perspective. They are clearly driven by a desire to become their clients' trusted advisor, and this shows in the quality of their work.'
Practice head
Benedikt Weiser
Other key lawyers
Bernulph von Crailsheim; Daniel Lühmann; Sabrina Schwiebert