Major institutional investors, fund sponsors, and asset managers rely on DLA Piper‘s investment funds practice for advice on fund formation and cross-border investment strategies. Practice head Jonathan Powling routinely advises on the structuring of infrastructure funds while Sam Whittaker takes the lead on the launch and on the regulatory aspects of funds, with particular expertise in venture capital funds.
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Testimonials
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‘The DLA funds team are an approachable, knowledgeable and straight-talking team.’
‘Sam Whittaker is very approachable and gives clear, concise advice. He is our go-to funds lawyer.’
Key clients
- Adams Street Partners
- Amber Infrastructure
Work highlights
Advising Greensphere Capital on the successful launch of its Gaia Sciences Innovation fund which targeted a GBP150 million capital raise to invest in and scale world-leading businesses that mitigate against the dual crises of climate change and biodiversity loss.
Practice head
Jonathan Powling
Other key lawyers
Sam Whittaker