22 January 2021

Linklaters' global investment funds practice reports an exceptional year

Despite the extreme challenges and volatility of 2020, Linklaters' global investment funds practice is proud to report an outstanding year representing top tier sponsors and investors across multiple jurisdictions in their private funds endeavours.

During the last 12 months, the global investment funds practice:

  • represented top tier sponsors who have raised more than US$62bn across private equity, real estate, infrastructure and credit strategies;
  • acted for the world’s largest cornerstone investors who have committed more than US$20bn to 148 private funds and co-investments; and
  • assisted in secondary transactions worth in excess of US$10bn.

In doing so, it has been at the centre of the way in which the global private funds industry has dealt with the challenges, and responded to the market needs, posed by the events of 2020. Using the insight gained from operating across the market, it has guided sponsors and investors alike through the challenges of an unprecedented year. It has also led the way in developing innovative technologies to increase the efficiency of the fundraising process.

Matt Keogh, partner and global head of investment funds at Linklaters, commented:

“We are thrilled to have worked with a broad array of financial clients over the course of 2020, advising sponsors and investors on some of the most significant and high-profile fundraising and secondary deals in the market.
With a plethora of challenges and opportunities on the horizon in 2021, including those focused on ESG, sustained demand in the infrastructure and credit sectors, and the role private capital fundraising will play in the recovery from the pandemic-induced economic crisis, we are excited about the year ahead and look forward to continue delivering best-in-class legal advice for our clients.”

Linklaters’ clients benefit from an unparalleled overview of the global investment funds market from the global investment funds practice specialist, full service expertise in all major financial sponsor centres including London, Paris, New York, Luxembourg, Frankfurt, Hong Kong and Tokyo.

Find out more about the practice and our work here.