Commended for its investment funds practice, Fried, Frank, Harris, Shriver & Jacobson LLP houses a ‘market-leading practice’ well-equipped to handle the full range of legal and regulatory compliance issues. Practice head Gregg Beechey specialises in complex UK, EU, and US regulatory matters for private funds, with a strong focus on sustainable investment initiatives and regulatory issues arising from asset management industry consolidation. Zac Mellor-Clark brings expertise in AIFMD-related regulatory advice, guiding major asset managers on fund structuring, marketing, and compliance across the UK and Europe, while leading significant transactions involving regulated business acquisitions and staying at the forefront of evolving regulatory and market trends. Nishkaam Paul is a key contact for asset managers.
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Testimonials
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‘Excellent knowledge base, fast response time, and efficient.’
‘The team are experts in their field, across regulatory developments and able to provide commercially savvy legal advice.'
‘Zac Mellor-Clark is a first-rate lawyer; technically assured and always on hand to provide clear-cut advice.’
‘This team at Fried Frank delivers top-notch services and have become our firm's go-to legal team for any UK/European regulatory matters.’
‘Zac Mellor Clark is a stellar lawyer who has built a formidable reputation over the years. Zac and his team are responsive, commercial yet thorough and very easy to deal with.'
- 'Nishkaam Paul is a rising star with excellent legal skills and a thorough understanding of the market and practical considerations. Highly recommended.’
Key clients
- Accel
- Arcmont Asset Management
- Balderton Capital (UK) LLP
- BlackRock
- Cambridge Innovation Capital
- Crescent Capital Europe
- CVC Credit Partners
- Goldman Sachs
- iCON Infrastructure Partners
- Intermediate Capital Group
- MidEuropa
- Morgan Stanley
Work highlights
Advising Morgan Stanley on the launch of its flagship open-ended semi-liquid retail credit fund, which launched in February 2025.
Advising BlackRock on the acquisition and integration of Global Infrastructure Partners, into its existing business, in a US$12 billion transaction.
Advising Goldman Sachs on the ongoing build out of its Luxembourg UCI Part II umbrella fund, launching three new sub-funds on the platform - Private Markets ELTIF III (a closed-ended multi-strategy sub-fund), G-INFRA (a semi-liquid infrastructure sub-fund) and G-PE (a semi-liquid private equity sub-fund).
Lawyers
Leading partners
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Practice head
Gregg Beechey
Other key lawyers
Zac Mellor-Clark; Nishkaam Paul