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Deep sector experience
Our deep sector-specific experience means that we can help private capital clients assess and allocate risks affecting complex assets and revenue streams across the range of investment strategies
Range of execution capability
Our multi-disciplinary transaction teams enable us to serve clients at every stage of the private capital investment life cycle, from fund formation and capital deployment through asset management to exits
Market reach
We approach private capital as our target clients do, as a single integrated team, combining best-in-class global market experience, broad regional capability and deep local knowledge
Experience
Blackstone
Blackstone on $14 billion acquisition of a controlling stake in Emerson Electric Co.’s climate technologies unit
Gousto
Gousto on multiple investments rounds raising over $400 million, including from SoftBank, and follow-on secondary and debt rounds
A consortium (including IFM, Australian Super, GIP and QSuper)
A consortium (including IFM, Australian Super, GIP and QSuper) on the $32 billion acquisition of Sydney Airport
Brookfield Infrastructure Partners
Brookfield Infrastructure Partners on the debt financing for its A$8.9 billion acquisition of Asciano Limited by way of scheme of arrangement and subsequent takeover bid and on an ongoing basis in relation to the financing arrangements for the Patricks Terminals and LINX businesses
Blackstone
Blackstone on its £395 million sale of St Katharine Docks, a mixed-use marina complex in the city of London
KKR, Varde and Deutsche Bank
KKR, Varde and Deutsche Bank on the financing of the consortium's bid for GE's Australian and New Zealand consumer finance business
Awards and recognition
Commercial Property: Investment, Development & Corporate Occupiers - Tier 1
Legal 500 UK 2024
"They are responsive, client focused and have in depth commercial understanding. They provide pragmatic and forward thinking solutions."
Legal 500 UK 2024
Banking & Finance: Acquisition Finance – Band 1
Chambers APAC 2023
Power – Band 1
Chambers UK 2024
"A top tier real estate practice, who bring excellence to everything they do. The are capable of handling any top-Drawer real estate transaction."
Legal 500 UK 2024
Banking & Finance: Asset Finance & Lease – Band 1
Chambers APAC 2023
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Key contacts
Gavin Williams
Partner, Head of Infrastructure Sector, London
Ernest S. Wechsler
Managing Partner, Corporate, US, New York
Kathryn Sanger
Partner, Head of Disputes, China and Japan and Head of Private Capital, Asia, Hong Kong
Shona Grey
Partner, London
Raji Azzam
Partner, Melbourne
Howard T. Spilko
Partner, Global Head of Private Equity and Chair of Corporate, US, New York
Peiwen Chen
Partner, Head of Private Capital, Asia, Singapore and Hong Kong
Nick Baker
Managing Partner, Projects, Energy and Infrastructure, Melbourne