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Freshfields

Freshfields

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United States • Investment fund formation and management

Private equity funds (including venture capital)

Freshfields fields an rapidly growing team across New York and London, headed in the US by Timothy Clark. Its expertise spans GP-led continuation vehicles, complex secondary transactions, and hybrid solutions.
Legal 500 Editorial commentary

Testimonials

Collated independently by Legal 500 research team.

  • ‘The Secondaries Team is thoughtful, proactive and very responsive. The Team is small and nimble.’

  • ‘Ivet Bell is a great attorney who knows the secondary space with dedication to the engagements. ’

  • ‘Very practical and responsive. The team understands the commercial sensitivities and makes their experts available when necessary. ’

  • ‘Responsiveness. They understand the issues and are willing to be available to work on our schedule. ’

  • ‘Team is very commercial, fast-paced, knowledgeable and good advocates for their clients. Particularly their secondary practice stands out.’

  • ‘Ivet Bell is wonderful to work with - super responsive, sharp, and fiercely advocating for her clients in negotiations while working all hours to get the job done’

Key clients

  • Fifth Ocean Group
  • Discovery Americas
  • AMERRA Capital Management
  • Southern Cross Group
  • Cotton Creek Capital Partners

Work highlights

Advised Fifth Ocean Group in connection with the formation of Fifth Ocean Direct Opportunities Fund LP (the “Fifth Ocean Fund”). The Fifth Ocean Fund was capitalized with over $2 billion in investor commitments and was formed to acquire certain oil & gas assets in LATAM.
Advised Cotton Creek in connection with the formation of its new Fund IV focused on investing in and growing lower middle-market companies located in the US.
Advised AMERRA Natural Capital Credit Fund, L.P., a fund which will focus on senior secured loan investments in food and agricultural businesses in LATAM, with a focus on Brazil (the “Nat Cap Fund”).

Lawyers

Firms to watch

Practice head

Timothy Clark; Mary Lavelle

Other key lawyers

Ivet Bell