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Christopher Elson

Chris is a partner in the firm’s Corporate Department and a member of its Private Funds Group.

Chris advises fund managers on fundraising and fund structuring across a wide range of asset classes, including private equity, growth, venture capital and credit funds. He also advises sponsors on tailored liquidity solutions, internal governance, ongoing fund maintenance and compliance matters.

Chris has experience in management spin-outs as well as the structuring of carried interest and employee co-investment incentive plans. He also advises a number of institutional investors on secondary transactions and primary investments.

Chris has been recognised as a ‘Next Generation Partner’ for Investment Fund Formation & Management: Private Funds in Legal 500 UK 2024.

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An upward trend…

The “retailisation” of private funds has been one of the industry’s most significant trends in recent years, with fund managers seeking sources of capital beyond their usual institutional, professional and sophisticated investor base. “Retail” capital (in particular, private wealth) is already a key source of fundraising for many alternative asset managers but…