Latham & Watkins (London) LLP 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 is very dynamic and reliable, and when urgencies are needed we can trust that the work will be carried out and delivered on time.’
- ‘Mateja Maher is incredibly knowledgeable and has a very good judgement. He advises proactively and flags risks or issues we would not have reflected on. He is generally also very commercial and always a pleasure to exchange with - highly recommended!’
- ‘Smart, capable and responsive. Latham's team are quick to turn documents around, offer sophisticated guidance and solutions, and aim to meet our goals.’
- ‘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.’
- ‘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. ’
- ‘Strong capabilities in understanding both the sponsor and investor perspectives. Multi-jurisdictional practice.’
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 Quadriga Capital Private Equity Fund Queen’s Park Equity Sackville Capital StepStone Private Equity StepStone Real Assets (Infrastructure) StepStone Real Estate Synthesis Capital TA Associates
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