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End-to-end counsel for every stage of the capital lifecycle

We are a multi-award-winning global private capital team, trusted by some of the largest and most experienced players in the market. In the last three years we acted on over 400 matters for our private capital clients across the world.

From fundraising to acquiring, managing and selling portfolio companies, to undertaking international restructurings, we’re specialists in the end-to-end lifecycle of private capital, covering every area imaginable for a variety of clients, asset classes, industries and geographies.

Our private capital team leads on innovation, such as our independent sponsor forum to connect industry stakeholders or our deal origination function, connecting capital with opportunities.

Private capital highlights

BEST

400+

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law firm

matters

in chambers and partners

We won the Law Firm of the Year: Fund Structuring' award for the PE Wire European Awards in 2025, and 2026.

were completed by our private capital team in the last three years.

for private equity transactions in mid-market deals (up to £500m).

BEST

400+

law firm

matters

We won the Law Firm of the Year: Fund Structuring' award for the PE Wire European Awards in 2025, and 2026.

were completed by our private capital team in the last three years.

TIER 1

in chambers and partners

for private equity transactions in mid-market deals (up to £500m).

Helping you join together the pieces: Your legal partner for funds, deals, and everything in between here and everywhere

Our clients include traditional private equity, venture capital, real estate, infrastructure, and credit funds, as well as hedge funds, independent sponsors, and institutional asset managers. We advise on strategies across all asset classes, industries, and regions.

Additionally, we support clients on M&A (from acquisitions to disposals), tax and restructuring. We also work with fund investors, such as family offices, sovereign wealth funds, and pension funds, to execute their investment mandates.

Helping Rémy Cointreau increase its credit facility

We advised family-run, international liquor company, Rémy Cointreau Group on an €80 million increase in its credit facility.

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Recapitalising an airport

All businesses suffered during the COVID-19 pandemic. The lockdown measures particularly impacted the aviation and airport sectors.

With flights grounded for over a year, London Southend Airport soon found itself in financial distress and instructed us to help recapitalise and secure significant new capital expenditure.

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The building blocks of relationship banking with Coutts

We helped to sustainably transform a major listed property in central London. We supported an iconic private bank and wealth manager through the process to deliver 115 new sustainably built student residences in the heart of the capital. More House is set to lay the foundations for future development ventures, demonstrating how wasted land can be transformed into assets.

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Awards

Our work

Asterion

Advising Asterion on the EUR3.4bn close of Asterion Industrial Infra Fund III FCR.

ImpactA

Advising ImpactA on the fundraising and operations of their debut emerging markets credit fund.

Palladian Investment Partners

Advising Palladian Investment Partners LLP, an independent sponsor, on the establishment of a pooling vehicle to make an investment in Payplan Ltd, one of the UK’s leading providers of free-to consumer debt advice.

Stillwater

Advising Stillwater on its launch as an independent sponsor firm and the capital raise for its maiden investment, the acquisition of La Patria, a tech-enabled alarm monitoring and security services provider based in Northern Italy.

Greater Manchester Pension Fund

Advising Greater Manchester Pension Fund on the acquisition of £100m of units in the BlackRock Primary Healthcare Trust from the BlackRock UK property Fund.

Agathos

Advising Agathos on all legal aspects on the launch of its latest buyout fund, its third fund investing in UK SME with strong growth ambitions.

New Forests Pty Limited

Advising Australian global natural capital investment manager, New Forests Pty Limited, on the launch of the Future Forests Innovation Fund, a pioneering evergreen natural capital fund domiciled in Singapore.

AS Equity

Advising AS Equity on the structuring and deal execution arrangements for independent sponsor deals, including its acquisition of QDQ Media, Servinform and Hochdorf Swiss Nutrition Ltd.