Edward Lee is a partner in the Private Funds Group. Edward advises fund managers and investors on the formation of a broad range of funds, including private equity, infrastructure, real estate, venture capital, secondary and hedge funds. He also advises on co-investments (including direct co-investments) and buyers and sellers in secondary transactions. In addition, Edward works on various related issues, including single investor vehicles, carried interest arrangements, limited liability partnership agreements and ongoing fund administrative issues.
Education
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University of Exeter, L.P.C., 2006
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University of Oxford, B.C.L., 2005
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University of Oxford, M.A. Law, 2004
First Class
Admissions & Qualifications
- Admitted as a solicitor in England and Wales
Awards & Recognition
Chambers UK, Investment Funds: Private Equity: Venture Capital, Spotlight Table 2021
The Legal 500 United Kingdom: Investment Funds: 2018-2019, 2021
Matters
Recent work includes advising:
- Apiary Capital on the fundraising for its debut fund, Apiary Capital I.
- Ares Management on various debt managed accounts and funds of one.
- DN Capital on its fund structuring, including DN Capital - Global Venture Capital IV.
- Holland Private Equity on the establishment of its second fund and various co-investment vehicles.
- Investcorp on the formation of Investcorp Technology Partners IV and a GP-led liquidity solution for its prior technology fund.
- Lexington Partners on secondary transactions, as well as related primary investments and co-investments.
- LGT Capital Partners on a number of direct co-investment mandates.
- M&G Private Fund Investments on primary, co-investment and secondary transactions.
- Piton Capital on its fund structuring projects, including Piton Capital Venture Fund III and various special projects.
- Tenzing Private Equity on the formation of its first fund, Tenzing Private Equity I.
- Institutional investors, European pension schemes and various family offices on primary investments and the formation of managed accounts.