Bird & Bird is home to an experienced investment funds team that often assists both domestic and global management companies and investors with a wide spectrum of matters, including private those surrounding equity and venture capital alternative investment funds. The practice group is co-led by experienced professionals Raimondo Maggiore, who specialises in advising clients on the structuring of alternative investment funds, and Rossella Sansone, who focuses on regulatory and compliance matters. Giovanni Bevilacqua is also a key contact within the practice.
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Accolades
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Testimonials
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- ‘Deep knowledge of the banking law and of the real estate fund procedures.'
- 'Good connection with the regulatory authorities.’
- 'Capability to focus on the key points and to find the most efficient solutions.'
Key clients
- Alternative Capital Partners SGR S.p.A.
- Ambienta SGR S.p.A.
- Amundi SGR S.p.A.
- Anima Group
- BCC Risparmio&Previdenza SGR S.p.A.
- BlackRock Group
- Columbia Threadneedle Group
- CREDEM Private Equity SGR S.p.A.
- DeA Capital Real Estate SGR S.p.A.
- Deka Immobilien Investment GmbH
- Euromobiliare Asset Management SGR S.p.A.
- Eurizon Capital SGR S.p.A.
Work highlights
Advised Investire SGR on all the activities connected with the replacement of Freo Investment Managers S.à r.l. as the alternative investment fund manager of the Italian real estate alternative investment fund reserved for professional investors named “Milan Resi 1”.
Assisted BCC Risparmio & Previdenza with assessing and implementing a comprehensive review of the entire range of investment funds established and managed by the company for the purpose of extending the asset classes eligible for the funds and classifying certain of those funds as having sustainability characteristics.
Assisting the Italian alternative investment fund manager Europa Risorse SGR with the structuring, set-up, and launch of an Italian real estate alternative investment fund reserved for professional investors.
Lawyers
Leading partners
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Leading associates
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Practice head
Raimondo Maggiore; Rossella Sansone
Other key lawyers
Giovanni Bevilacqua