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We represent private capital clients across a wide range of strategies and asset types in connection with their fund formation and secondaries activities, including tax and regulatory matters critical to both

Our global team focuses on three principal elements: sponsor-side fund formation across all types and strategies; LP primary investments and co-investments; and secondary transactions. Our secondaries experience ranges from GP-led continuation fund transactions and portfolio sales to liquidity transactions such as preferred equity deals and NAV financings.

We offer our clients the global reach of the Freshfields US, UK/Europe, MENA and Asia-Pacific footprint, and the breadth of our experience across the universe of Private Funds and Secondaries transactions. We take a transactions lawyer approach to PFS work, with a focus on project management and commercially informed solutions. With a global team headcount of nearly 50 lawyers, our PFS practice is well-positioned to address the needs of any client, any project, anywhere.

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Meet the team
New York

Timothy J. Clark

Global Co-Head of Private Funds and Secondaries
London

Mary Lavelle

Global Co-Head of Private Funds and Secondaries
New York

Ivet Bell

Partner
London

Nick Kagan

Partner
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Mar 20 2025

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Feb 11 2025

Form ADV annual update 2025: resources and important considerations for investment advisers

Jan 16 2025

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Dec 4 2024

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Jun 28 2024

Freshfields represents Circularis Partners in GP-led continuation fund transaction

Apr 17 2024

Examining AIFMD II: Overview and perspectives from Germany, France, the Netherlands and the UK

Jan 17 2024

Freshfields makes latest strategic appointment with private capital partner in London

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