Saber Farooqi

Senior financial services lawyer specialising in the establishment and operation of investment funds and asset management businesses.

Practice covers a broad range of asset classes and strategies (including open- and closed-end, private equity, real asset, hedge, hybrid, venture capital, debt and secondaries).

Extensive experience of both sell-side and buy-side investor negotiations (including SWFs, DFIs and U.S. state plans).

Specialist knowledge of co-investment schemes and carry structures, Islamic Finance and capital raising in the GCC.Previous experience as a Senior Associate at Dechert LLP for 4 years and Lawyer at Clifford Chance LLP for 10 years. Qualified as a Solicitor in the UK and educated at the UCL and Merchant Taylors' School.