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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

News and insights

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News: 27 March 2024

Allen & Overy conseille Orano sur le lancement avec Supernova Invest du fonds Orano Venture Fund dédié à la transition industrielle souveraine et durable

Allen & Overy a conseillé Orano, groupe international reconnu dans le domaine des matières nucléaires, dans le cadre du lancement avec Supernova Invest du fonds d’investissement Orano Venture Fund qui…

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Publications: 21 December 2023

Derniers réglages pour les ELTIF 2.0

Si la date d’entrée en application du Règlement ELTIF 2.0 est bien gravée dans le marbre (10 janvier 2024), il en va différemment des quelques dernières pièces maîtresses de cette réglementation…

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Publications: 07 December 2023

Valorisation des fonds immobiliers : les conséquences opérationnelles des contrôles SPOT de l'AMF

La synthèse des contrôles SPOT réalisés sur la valorisation des actifs peu liquides inscrits au bilan des OPCVM et des FIA tire des enseignements particuliers en matière de fonds immobiliers, en…

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Publications: 24 May 2023

Projet de loi relatif à l’industrie verte : premières adaptations du droit français à ELTIF 2.0

Le projet de loi relatif à l’industrie verte (le Projet de loi) a été présenté au conseil des ministres le mercredi 17 mai 2023 – pour rappel, le conseil des ministres est notamment compétent pour…

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Recognition of our work

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)