Private Capital & Funds

Agile, tailored support for the private capital and funds sector - guiding clients through every stage of the investment lifecycle, across all asset classes and borders.

Tier 1 Listed Funds

The Legal 500 2026

Band 1 Secondaries

Chambers UK 2026

Band 1 Listed Funds

Chambers UK 2026

At Stephenson Harwood, we put your investment goals at the centre of everything we do.

Our Private Capital and Funds teams deliver fast, high-quality advice tailored to your needs - whether you’re raising capital or making investments, managing, realising or restructuring investments, financing your investment strategy or navigating disputes and investigations. We work across all asset classes, fund structures and capital types, supporting you throughout every stage of the investment lifecycle.

We help you design and launch new funds and investment vehicles, offering practical guidance on structuring, planning, and implementation. When it’s time to raise capital, we work closely with managers, sponsors, banks, and investors to achieve your fundraising and distribution objectives.

Our experienced teams support your investment and exit strategies, whether through trade sales, IPOs or other realisation methods. We also provide expert advice on corporate lending, bespoke financing, leveraged and acquisition finance, and asset-based lending.

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They have very strong technical legal experience and are highly commercial in approach.’

Chambers UK 2025

As your needs evolve, we guide you through fund restructuring, secondaries and liquidity solutions, ensuring your interests are protected. Throughout, our specialists offer comprehensive support - including transactional, regulatory, tax, employment, and dispute resolution advice - so you can focus on achieving your investment ambitions with confidence.

Awards and Recognition

Private Client Team of the Year

The Legal 500 2025

Secondaries Law Firm of the Year (EMEA)

PEI Awards 2024

Funds Team of the Year

The Lawyer Awards

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