Alternative Investment Funds
United Kingdom
14 May 2025
A ‘highly capable and commercial team’, Dechert LLP advises clients across the full investment life cycle, from fund formation and financing to restructurings and exits. The firm handles transactions across a number of sectors, with an especially strong track record in tech deals. Philip Butler is particularly noted for his debt finance practice. Fellow co-head Christopher Field also provides a range of funds with financing support alongside M&A expertise; cross-border carve-outs are a noteworthy niche. Sam Whittaker represents a wealth of funds, asset managers and investment firms in all manner of transactions, while Mark Evans is praised as ’very commercial and talented in cutting through complex issues to find a solution.’ Jodie Valler-Feltham is also recommended.
Legal 500 Editorial commentary
Testimonials
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‘Very knowledgeable and business-oriented.'
‘Client-oriented and prompt in addressing complicated matters.'
‘Highly capable and commercial team. Would hire them in connection with complex transactions, in particular complex shareholder arrangements.’
‘Mark Evans is easy to work with and is very commercial and talented in cutting through complex issues to find a solution.’
Key clients
- Ares Management Limited
- ARK Invest
- Blackstone
- Brookfield Asset Management
- Columna Capital
- Equitix
- Estancia Capital Management
- Further Global Capital Management
- GIC
- Graham Partners
Work highlights
Advised GIC, as part of a consortium led by Blackstone that includes GIC and Canada Pension Plan Investment Board, on (i) the consortium’s partial sale of a 4% stake in London Stock Exchange Group plc (LSEG) to Microsoft; and (ii) its share buyback by the LSEG.
Advised Graham Partners on its acquisition of Taoglas Group Holdings.
Acted as legal counsel to GIC on its investment in the Quantexa group, valuing the group at approximately $1.8bn.
Lawyers
Practice head
Philip Butler; Christopher Field
Other key lawyers
Sam Whittaker; Mark Evans; Jodie Valler-Feltham; Nick Tomlinson