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Stephenson Harwood houses a well-respected secondaries team which acts for multiple significant GPs and buyers on challenging transactions. Gabriel Boghossian is a preeminent secondaries lawyer who has structured and negotiated many significant deals. Sarah de Ste Croix oversees the structuring and negotiation of complex fund products in the secondaries space, while Edyta Brozyniak is noted for her venture capital and infrastructure expertise.

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Testimonials

Collated independently by Legal 500 research team.

  • ‘Incredibly smart and focused team Very personable and able to identify quickly what needs to be done provide clear advice quickly always responsive excellent depth in team.' 

  • ‘Sarah de Ste Croix - simply amazing and my number one go to for GP/LP advice. She is consistently at the top of her game and a lovely person as well! Always thoughtful but tough when needed, always responsive, and creative in seeking a solution. Knows when to step in as needed with the junior team.'

  • 'Gabriel Boghossian is a superstar; super smart, always current, great with clients and gives very sound advice.' 

  • ‘Consistent, high-quality work.’

  • ‘Sarah de Ste Croix is a great funds lawyer who delivers pitch perfect advice and can work to tight timescales. Gabriel Boghossian has a considerable knowledge of the field and is a trusted partner. Eric Brouwer is truly exceptional.' 

  • ‘A very friendly team who have impressive capability and sector knowledge.’

  • ‘Individuals show a genuine desire to help, an understanding of our wider business and helpful transparency on fees. We enjoy working with all individuals.’

Key clients

  • Kline Hill Partners
  • Unigestion
  • Ufenau Capital Partners
  • Schroders Capital Management
  • Swiss Life Asset Managers
  • Intermediate Capital Group
  • Philippos Asset Management
  • Stafford Capital Partners
  • Five Arrows Managers SAS
  • Greenpeak Partners
  • Tesco Pension Investment Managers
  • Vaaka Partners Oy
  • RGreen Invest
  • Headway Capital
  • Houlihan Lokey
  • Kroll
  • Railway Pension Investments
  • Suma Capital
  • LifeArc
  • Multiplicity Partners
  • Gore Street Capital
  • Lexham Capital

Work highlights

  • Counselled Ufenau on their transfer of three high-performing portfolio companies.
  • Acted as fund counsel for Horizon Capital with the raising of $350m for their fourth fund Horizon Growth Capital IV.
  • Advising Kline Hill Partners across its GP-led investment programme.

Lawyers

Next Generation Partners
Junior partners with significant recognition from clients and peers in the market and key roles on multiple matters.

Practice head

The lawyer(s) leading their teams.

Gabriel Boghossian

Other key lawyers

Sarah de Ste Croix, Edyta Brozyniak