Latham & Watkins houses a heavy-weight investment funds practice, with a strong pedigree advising sponsors across buyout, infrastructure, credit, and venture and growth equity strategies. The group provides its enviable client roster with expertise spanning both fund formation, investments into funds, and secondary transactions. James McCrory is routinely instructed on multi-billion-dollar fund acquisitions for buy-side and sell-side clients. Mateja Maher is noted for his experience assisting with fundraising and portfolio sales. Adrian C. Grocock covers the full gamut of fund-related mandates, including inaugural fund launches, secondary transactions, and investments into bespoke structures. Clare Scott was promoted to partner in March 2024 and is highlighted for handling both open and closed-ended fund formation. Serena Lee joined from Akin in March 2025.
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Testimonials
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‘The team has a "can-do" attitude, I always feel that I am in a safe set of hands, no matter how bespoke the request.’
‘Latham & Watkins focus within the investment funds area upon the specifics of carried interest and co-investment is a differentiated approach complementing the primary fund counsel and giving specialism and focus. ’
‘Adrian Grocock is a truly client-focused partner and is dedicated to bringing his carried interest/coinvest specialism to bear across the wider areas of investment funds and is adept within the private client and corporate arena.’
‘Strong capabilities in understanding both the sponsor and investor perspectives. Multi-jurisdictional practice.’
‘Adrian has a unique perspective that is practical and reasonable. He was able to provide out-of-the-box thinking and solutions in a tough negotiation. ’
‘Latham is a global firm with experts in a variety of sectors. The team works well across the firm to get a fulsome understanding of the client's business, operations and goals.’
Key clients
- Ares Management
- Bridgepoint
- ESR
- GEF Capital Partners
- Global Infrastructure Management
- Helios Investment Partners
- Hunter Point Capital
- I Squared Capital
- IFM Investors
- Lindsay Goldberg
- NATO Innovation Fund
- Patrica Investments
Lawyers
Next Generation Partners
Junior partners with significant recognition from clients and peers in the market and key roles on multiple matters.
Other key lawyers
Mateja Maher; Adrian C. Grocock; Clare Scott; Serena Lee; James McCrory