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Addleshaw Goddard

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Core to Addleshaw Goddard‘s private funds practice is a focus on fund formation and fund investment. Alongside regularly acting for mid-market private fund GPs, the team is well-versed in representing investors on capital deployment to a broad spectrum of funds, from PE and real estate to infrastructure and venture capital. Jan Grüter leads the team and is praised for his expertise with market entrants. Ben Cocoracchio distinguishes himself for his notable experience with venture capital funds.
Legal 500 Editorial commentary

Testimonials

Collated independently by Legal 500 research team.

  • ‘The team is composed of seasoned lawyers who specialize in different fund and investment management areas. The dynamic business oriented approach and out of the box thinking makes the AG team standing out from same practices in other law firms.’

  • ‘Jan Grüter has an excellent leadership and management style that results in the activation of great capabilities of the team. Strong expertise is a great motivation for the younger lawyers.’

  • ‘Addleshaw Goddard is one of the star teams in the sector. Simply exceptional services from a very friendly team who wants to deliver for their clients.’

  • ‘Jan Grüter is a real rising star in the sector. He has very broad knowledge and is very practical, he is a lawyer who wants to find solutions for his client.’

  • ‘Jan Grüter the partner is very effective in dealing with a broad range of clients, including educating fund managers and others who are not familiar with the products or legal issues.’

  • ‘Strong subject matter expertise in fund formation, and consistently excellent levels of client service.’

  • ‘We're primarily looked after by Jan Grüter. He has strong legal expertise, but equally importantly, is highly responsive and has a great understanding of our business.’

  • ‘What truly sets this practice apart is the exceptional calibre of its people—especially the leadership of Ben Coccorachio and Jan Grüter. Their deep expertise, collaborative approach, and unwavering commitment to delivering results define the culture and performance of the entire team.’

  • 'The AG team are exceptional in terms of market presence and technical delivery.'

  • 'Good depth of knowledge in fund formation, responsive team.'

Key clients

  • European Investment Fund
  • Foresight
  • Sprints
  • GTO
  • Sphera Partners
  • OrbeNovo
  • Souter Investments
  • GTO
  • Axiom
  • BNP Paribas
  • The First Thirty
  • Two Magnolias
  • Unbound
  • Delta Wealth Partners
  • Norn Ventures
  • NorthSky Capital
  • Crestline Investors
  • Gulf Capital Limited
  • Cordiant Capital Inc
  • Royal London

Work highlights

Advised New Forests on the launch of the Future Forests Innovation Fund, raising USD 300m at its first closing.
Advised Hakluyt Capital on the successful final close – in excess of USD 50m target commitments – of its first fund investing in technology space.
Advised a specialist fund on its silent participation in a significant European life insurance joint venture.

Practice head

Jan Grüter

Other key lawyers

Ben Cocoracchio