‘Specialist in fund structuring. Strong technical skills. Market leader.’

‘Sarah Michel – listening to the customer. Problem solver. Strong experience in the sector.’

‘Well structured team. Good responsiveness and advice. Very good work with the tax team.’

‘Marie-Laure Bruneel and Galien Devillers – expertise, experience, professionalism.’

‘Good team availability and quality of work (feedback in case of questions, review of documents, etc.)’

‘Goodwin’s fund formation team is among the best in the business – well organized and up to date with market trends. Sarah Michel – excellent.’

‘Arnaud David remains one of the leading partners in the Parisian fund formation market: available, efficient and organized.’

‘An extremely competent team with a perfect command of its subject – Guillaume Goffin and Antoine Nicolaï.’

‘Very trustworthy team, having placed great attention to serving our company from our launch. Supported us throughout our growth. Exceptional quality of judgement, support, knowledge of public authorities and the regulator.’

‘Stephane Puel: exceptional height of view, knowledge of public authorities and the regulator, precision in the responses, surety of judgement. Clothilde Beau: exceptional, availability, responsiveness, precision.’

‘The Gide team stands out for its diversity, technical excellence and incredible experience, placing it at the forefront of French practice in the regulatory and fund structuring field. Its international outlook and appreciation of local rules make it an ideal partner for structuring transnational projects.’

‘Stéphane Puel is excellent, available and always attentive. Clothilde Beau is also very strong.’

‘The availability of the team and the responsiveness of the team. The mode of collaboration is highly appreciated.’

‘Stéphane Puel, Camille Roux and Clothilde Beau understand and master perfectly the regulatory and operational challenges that funds management companies face. Extremely responsive in managing requests. As a client, we feel supported by these people.’

‘Remarkable technicity and expertise for fund structuring in a very complex legal and regulatory context, thanks to a great professional team and its professional capabilities and qualities. Deep sense of analysis, rapid understanding.’

‘Florence Moulin has an expert and broad knowledge of the sector.’

‘We are delighted to be working with Kirkland. Their listening skills, exceptional responsiveness and perfect knowledge of the market, particularly thanks to their network of international offices, are remarkable. We were faced with a very tight deadline for a complex transaction involving many stakeholders, and they were able to orchestrate the operation brilliantly, allowing it to be concluded on time and without any hitches.’

‘Raphael Bloch demonstrates great professionalism, is perfectly integrated with the international offices, and offers valuable advice during negotiations. He has in-depth knowledge of both investors and regulators.’

‘Guillaume Panuel – innovative and rigorous. His team is particularly responsive. They know the market perfectly. They know the players well, who also recommend them in return.’

‘Guillaume Panuel is without a doubt the lawyer and partner who stands out for his technical skill but also for his soft skills and knowledge of the field.’

‘Guillaume Panuel: we appreciate his technical mastery of both the legal and operational aspects of secondary transactions in private equity. Very responsive, strong in proposals and solutions. It is always a pleasure to work with Guillaume and his team.’

‘Efficiency, pragmatism, responsiveness, interpersonal skills. Well-structured team, diligent in processing requests.’

‘The team stands out from its peers for its intimate knowledge of private equity issues. Beyond the purely legal aspects, the team participates in the joint reflection on commercial aspects when we engage them on transactions (both buying and selling). It also stands out for its availability and frankness.’

‘The people who stand out in the team are Guillaume Panuel, Romain Souchon and Agathe Marcelin. In addition to his great technical mastery of private equity subjects, Guillaume is very business-oriented. Romain and Agathe stand out for their professionalism, their timely execution and their mastery of the files and their follow-up. They are straightforward and efficient, which is very appreciated.’

‘High technical quality, always available – people we trust completely. Proximity, flexibility.’

‘Very professional team: fast, precise, knowledge of market practices and the expectations of institutional investors allowing the necessary arbitrations to be made, ability to propose business solutions in the event of a blockage.’

‘The Stephenson Harwood team is distinguished by its first-rate expertise in the formation of private equity funds. It is distinguished by its perfect mastery of complex regulations and fund structures, with an ability to personalize its advice for each client.’

‘The team offers practical and business friendly solutions whilst maintaining the regulatory and legal standards. They offer a prompt delivery which respect deadlines. They focus on client needs.’

‘Ngowari Adikibi is a remarkable lawyer with excellent legal skills and good knowledge of market practice. Ngowari Adikibi is exceptional in many ways, setting her apart from competitors through her unique blend of skills, dedication, and innovative thinking. What truly makes her stand out is her unwavering commitment to excellence and her ability to consistently deliver outstanding results.’

‘Responsive team that can easily be mobilized on complex subjects.’

‘Julien Vandenbussche has a good knowledge of the ecosystem and the internal constraints of a management company.’

‘Julien Vandenbussche actively participates in local committees; he is therefore very aware of regulatory developments and, above all, of the regulator’s approach to operational issues.’

‘A responsive, proactive team on the files entrusted to it. In terms of funds, the support is effective and of very high quality.’

‘Rima Maitrehenry is a top-level lawyer in investment funds. Her advice is always precise, and imbued with professional experience that integrates valuable feedback and a good knowledge of market practices.’

‘Rima Maitrehenry – flexible, good knowledge of market practices, knowledge of cutting-edge and innovative mechanisms.’

‘The team has a very great knowledge of the subject and especially of the sector. It is available and does not hesitate to introduce us to specialists on specific subjects.’

‘Rima Maitrehenri and Fabrice Rymarz – very responsive team, very available with excellent technical mastery.’

‘Rima Maitrehenry is a highly reliable consultant with remarkable expertise in her sector. The diversity of the operations she works on makes her expertise even richer.’

‘Responsiveness, professionalism, possibility of being advised on different aspects (tax, legal, etc.)’

‘Rima Maitrehenry: very good knowledge of the different types of private equity funds; extensive expertise in structuring various funds, French and international approach.’