Jones Day‘s multidisciplinary funds team is regarded by clients as a ’go-to’ practice across the full fund lifecycle, covering fund structuring and establishment, co-investment structures, joint ventures, separate managed accounts, and secondary investments. Drawing on its ‘excellent’ sector knowledge, the team covers all aspects of real estate fund transactions, spanning corporate, finance, tax, regulatory and contentious matters. Co-practice head Alistair Grant is trusted for his ’commercial’ and ‘pragmatic’ advice on fund establishment, management, and investment, as well as joint ventures. Fellow co-head John MacGarty is experienced in complex fund formation and secondaries transactions. Christopher Slack and Hannah Rose are recognised for their work on the structuring, formation and operation of global and pan-regional funds and co-investment structures.
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Testimonials
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‘JD are our go-to advisers in relation to our global indirect real estate work and as such handle contentious and non-contentious work for us in the UK, Europe, Asia and the US. They also work regularly with our direct real estate teams across Europe.’
‘Alistair Grant has been a trusted adviser to us for over 20 years and knows our business inside out. He is very easy to work with, sensible, commercial, pragmatic and always has his eye on the ultimate prize, being the successful conclusion of a matter. Chris Slack is adept at handling fund establishments and joint ventures, both domestic and international, particularly with complex structuring or transactional requirements. He is calm and affable even under intense time pressure. He is great at handling the business team and counterparties and can quickly get to the nub of any complicated issue and find ways to solve it. Hannah Rose is a very safe pair of hands, very commercial, understands the work and market well and knows how to drive a deal forward. Mark Davies is very dedicated to the client relationship. He is one to watch - a great lawyer and taking on greater responsibility for leading transactions. Ricky Melamdowitz is not only a very smart lawyer, but his knowledge of our business and individuals means he is a real asset.’
‘Excellent sector knowledge, very commercial and pragmatic.’
‘Hannah Rose is excellent - very clear-minded and able to deliver complex advice constructively and clearly.’
Key clients
- CBRE Investment Management
- Greystar Real Estate Partners LLC
- Goodstone Living Limited
- Delancey
- Summix Capital
- Cushman & Wakefield
- MARK Capital Management
- Henderson Park
- ARA Asset Management
- Morgan Stanley Real Estate Investing
- Henley Investment Management
- Oxford Properties
Work highlights
Advised CBRE Investment Management on its €500m seed equity commitment to a new strategy launched by Ardian and Rockfield to invest in Purpose-Built Student Accommodation.
Lawyers
Leading partners
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Next Generation Partners
Junior partners with significant recognition from clients and peers in the market and key roles on multiple matters.
Practice head
Alistair Grant; John MacGarty
Other key lawyers
Christopher Slack; Hannah Rose; Ben Witherall; Mark Davies; Ricky Melamdowitz