
Accolades
Testimonials
Collated independently by Legal 500 research team.
‘Nick Rose is a superstar; incredibly hard-working, he has an excellent knowledge of the market and is a fantastic asset to any fund launch process.’
‘We value the team’s technical excellence, commercial pragmatism, and responsiveness, particularly in navigating complex cross-border structures and regulatory environments key strengths include its integrated global team with legal, regulatory, and secondaries expertise, its strong LP-side insight, enhancing negotiation strategy.’
‘Both Lucie Rose and Nigel van Zyl stand out for their rare combination of technical mastery, commercial acumen, and deep market insight. Nigel brings strategic clarity to complex structuring decisions and is a trusted advisor at the most senior levels. Lucie is exceptionally responsive, detail-oriented, and pragmatic—critical during fast-moving fundraises.’
‘Very experienced and knowledgeable about private funds. Have been working with the same people for almost 20 years.’
‘I recommend Nigel van Zyl and Nick Rose.’
‘The entire team is technically very advanced compared to many others in the market when it comes to fund formation and subscription. The full range of service they offer is also not the usual way of working for other firms, who will need partner firms to help on specific topics or geographies.’
Key clients
- Ardian
- Hg
- Fidelio Capital
- A.P Moller Capital
- Singulah
- Moonfire Ventures
- Patria Investments
- Energy Impact Partners
- AnaCap Financial Partners
- BENCIS Capital Partners
- Tenzing Private Equity
- Apiary Capital Partners
Work highlights
Lawyers
Hall of Fame
The lawyers at the very top of the profession, widely known and respected by peers and clients for their longstanding involvement in market-leading work.

Leading partners
The strongest partners in their field, leading on market-leading deals and endorsed by peers and clients alike.
Next Generation Partners
Junior partners with significant recognition from clients and peers in the market and key roles on multiple matters.
Practice head
Nigel van Zyl; Bruno Bertrand-Delfau
Other key lawyers
Warren Allan; Peter Olds; Edward Lee; James Oussedik; Duncan Woolard; Nick Rose; Lucie Rose; Christopher Elson