Introduction

Piers is known to clients for his deep knowledge of the laws relating to investment funds and for advising on a wide range of complex fundraising projects.

Piers Warburton has extensive experience advising on all aspects of investment funds, including the formation of large international private equity funds and debt funds.

He has built strong and long-lasting relationships with leading fund managers and investors, and has led major fundraising projects for clients. These have included funds with innovative structures and market-leading terms, and have often involved careful project management to achieve single closing fundraisings on short timetables.

Piers and his team advise on high-profile fundraisings and transactions which have won them numerous awards, including Funds Team of the Year, Highly Commended ‒ The Lawyer Awards 2022, Funds Team of the Year ‒ The Lawyer Awards 2020, Private Equity Team of the Year (Funds) ‒ British Legal Awards 2019, Law Firm of the Year, Europe ‒ Private Debt Investor Awards 2019 and 2018, and Best Real Estate Law Firm, Europe ‒ Property Funds World Global Awards 2018.