Private Equity
Future-facing law firm providing exceptional private equity solutions across jurisdictions
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Antitrust, Competition and Trade
- Antitrust, Competition and Trade
- Abuse of dominance and economic dependence
- Competition and cartel investigations
- Compliance
- Digital markets
- Foreign investment screening
- Foreign subsidies control
- General EU law, free movement of goods, services and capital
- Horizontal agreements
- Merger Control
- Unfair trading practices (UTP)
- Private enforcement
- Regulatory
- State aid and EU subsidies
- Trade law and sanctions
- Vertical agreements
Banking & Finance
Commercial
Corporate Crime, Compliance & Forensics
Corporate / M&A
Dispute Resolution
Employment, Labour & Pensions
ESG – Environmental, social and governance
Intellectual Property
Public Procurement
Real Estate
Tax
TMC - Technology, Media & Communications
Our private equity lawyers have extensive experience advising private equity funds and family offices. We are highly regarded in the European market and beyond, offering tailored advice to meet the unique needs of our clients. The private equity players we represent include large, medium, and small funds, as well as family-run funds facing challenges in fundraising, origination, valuation, execution, performance, exit strategies, and regulation.
Our private equity teams provide cross-disciplinary legal and tax advice on the daily pressures of valuations, performance, exit strategies, and regulatory issues. We combine years of experience, expertise, and international capability to serve as strategic advisors.
The availability of debt and significant capital commitments in the private equity industry has increased competition for assets and affected pricing levels. Our cohesive private equity strategy ensures that you acquire the right assets and achieve maximum value from your portfolio. Our teams are structured to advise across all sectors, covering every stage of a fund’s lifecycle—from formation and administration to investment, portfolio monitoring, and exit.
With our multi-disciplinary teams across 40+ countries, we can mobilize quickly for both small and complex transactions. Our expertise spans antitrust, tax, employment, banking, commercial, ESG, and disputes, ensuring the protection and growth of your funds and investments. Whether you’re in the upper or mid private equity or venture market, our lawyers will guide you to the best business outcome across multiple jurisdictions.
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We provide future-facing legal advice to help your organisation thrive. Combining local market knowledge and a global perspective, and with lawyers in locations worldwide, your organisation benefits from the expertise it needs, even across borders.