A&O Shearman

Acting alone as well as being able to leverage expertise across the firm's vast international network of offices, the 'amazing' team at A&O Shearman provides 'clear and succinct advice', primarily to alternative investment- focused fund managers on the initial fund structuring as well as their pursuant ongoing operational requirements. Team head Jean-Christian Six is 'very knowledgeable' at structuring funds investing across a range of strategies, including real estate, infrastructure and private debt, where his regulatory nous developed over his many years' in private practice is appreciated by clients. Yannick Arbaut is key to the team's development of its German and Swiss client base, and also takes the lead on impact funds work. Miao Wang  is 'very knowledgeable in the Luxembourg private equity space' and is also key to the firm's work on the investor side, including on behalf of sovereign wealth funds and development finance institutions (DFIs).