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British Emerging Manager Institute

GOLD SPONSOR:
Simmons & Simmons

About

Simmons & Simmons is a leading law firm advising sponsors and managers of private investment funds. Simmons & Simmons provides advice across the fund lifecycle, spanning fund launches, operational matters (including tax and regulatory issues) as well as deployment.

We act for first-time and emerging managers as well as large institutional managers on the fund lifecycle, spanning fund launches, operational matters (including tax and regulatory issues) as well as deployment. We have deep expertise across various asset classes including venture capital, private equity, private credit, energy / infrastructure and real estate. We are an international firm with offices in the key funds jurisdictions (including the UK, Luxembourg, Dubai, Ireland and Singapore) and this enables us to provide a seamless service.

 

In addition to acting for sponsors / GPs, we act for the leading institutional investors (including pension schemes, sovereign wealth funds and government bodies / DFIs) on their investments into funds. This provides us with cutting-edge knowledge of fund terms and trends.

 

Our sector-focused approach means that our practitioners are not only experts in their legal field but work with colleagues in other areas to ensure every client gets the benefit of truly broad industry knowledge.

Services for Emerging Managers and Independent Sponsors

Advising on the establishment of new fund management businesses
Regulatory advice, including “appointed representative” arrangements and FCA authorisation
Structuring the fund as well as drafting and negotiating the fund documentation (Limited Partnership Agreement, PPM, Subscription Agreement, Management / Advisory Agreement)
Structuring and implementing carried interest arrangements
Ongoing regulatory advice, including ESG advice in relation to the EU’s SFDR and the UK SDR
Advising on co-investment deals
Structuring separate managed accounts and IMAs
Secondary transactions (including LP portfolio sales and GP-led transactions)

Contact

Daniel Faundez, Partner

[email protected]