Institutional Investor
Choosing the right investment in a turbulent economic environment remains a challenge. Mitigating risk is a priority, as is identifying the best opportunities. Our Institutional Investor practice is dedicated to providing unparalleled guidance and counsel on investment strategies across all the major asset classes for both upstream and downstream investments.
We advise the ten largest institutional investors in the world1. Our specialists work with sovereign wealth funds (SWFs), central banks, pension funds, insurance companies, DFIs, family offices and high-net-worth individuals, on traditional and alternative investments across all the major asset classes including private debt, private equity, real estate, infrastructure, energy & renewables, hedge funds and managed accounts.
We operate across a broad spectrum, including representing investors in traditional fund investments, co-investments, separate managed accounts, fund of ones, single asset funds, joint venture funds, secondary transactions, and other bespoke investment structures.
Over more than 25 years, we have built up a global team of over 80 fully dedicated funds experts in the key financial centres across Europe, the Middle East, Africa, Asia-Pacific, Australia and the U.S. In the last 12 months, we have advised on over 200 fund investments worth over USD30bn.
Our practice stands out in the market as a team with unmatched expertise in market trends and dedication to solving the broadest spectrum of legal and regulatory issues affecting institutional investors.
1. Sovereign Wealth Fund Institute rankings
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Our experience
A Dutch public pension fund
on its co-investment with an Asia focused infrastructure fund, in several water treatment facilities in China.
A Middle Eastern sovereign wealth fund
on its cornerstone investments into a UK focussed and India focus infrastructure funds.
A Russia-China venture fund
with a Chinese partner to invest into Russian fast-growing technology companies and start-ups with strong potential for expansion and technology transplantation in the Chinese market.
An African sovereign wealth fund
on several private equity fund investments.
An Asian sovereign wealth fund
on its investment into several international private equity/ venture capital funds in Asia and Europe.
Several major Canadian pension funds
on their private equity, real estate and infrastructure fund investments and co-investments.
News and insights
Publications: 10 January 2024
In this podcast Emma Danforth, Vittoria Faraone and Joseph Ray discuss some of the key European and UK regulatory changes on the horizon which asset managers and funds should have on their radar as we…
Publications: 14 December 2023
Annual Leading Black Lawyers’ Dinner 2023
Continued celebration of senior Black lawyers’ achievements in the legal sector.
Publications: 05 October 2023
UK Takeover Panel extends concert party rules to funds and their investors
Earlier this year, the UK Takeover Panel amended its ‘concert party’ rules to specifically target private capital funds and their investors. Here we explain the impact of the changes.
Publications: 05 October 2023
EU Foreign Subsidies Regulation brings significant compliance burden for private capital firms
New framework will require financial sponsors to introduce complex data-gathering mechanisms to track ‘financial contributions’ from third countries at fund and asset level.
Recognition of our work
Regularly advises high-end regional and international clients on a range of investment products. Recognised by a number of sources for its impressive sovereign wealth fund expertise. Has extensive capabilities in open and closed-ended funds, Shari'a-compliant structures and private equity investments.
Chambers & Partners Middle East, Investment Funds
Advises asset managers and institutional investors alongside pension provider and sovereign wealth fund clients, offering integrated support across key jurisdictions.
Legal 500 UK, Investment Funds
Clients laud the team for its "technical advice, commercial awareness, responsiveness and availability.
Chambers & Partners Luxembourg, Investment Funds
In addition to its GP-side practice, the firm has a flourishing practice acting for institutional investors and sovereign wealth funds making high-profile cornerstone investments into funds.
Chambers & Partners UK, Investment Funds
Awards
Band 1, Investment Funds: Investor Representation (Chambers & Partners UK, 2024)
Band 1, Investment Funds (Chamber & Partners Middle East, 2023)
Band 1, Investment Funds (Chambers & Partners Europe: Luxembourg, 2023)
Tier 1, Investment funds: Real Estate Funds (Legal 500 UK, 2024)