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Staples on LP stake sales in secondaries
18 April 2024
It is now no longer uncommon that as a condition to approving the transfer of a limited partner ("LP") interest in a private fund, the general partner ("GP") of such...
Hogan Lovells has been representing Sovereigns since 1904. During this time, we have been involved in the some of the most consequential matters ever to face sovereign governments and state-owned entities. We provide our sovereign clients, and clients working with sovereigns, with legal advice that is underpinned by a critical and deep rooted understanding of the environment in which they operate and transact.
Our advice covers the entire “Sovereign Cycle”; advising on the many legal aspects affecting sovereigns, including sovereign debt and restructuring; infrastructure, energy and projects; public private partnerships (PPP); international disputes and arbitration; international public law; government and public sector relations; international trade; regulatory; sovereign wealth and investments, privatizations and acquisitions and commodities.
Our global platform and network of strategic partners connects key financial centers and emerging markets, enabling our sovereign attorneys to provide in-depth local and global legal advice to our sovereign clients, and clients working with sovereigns, wherever they operate.
Our legal expertise, combined with over 100 years’ experience in advising Sovereigns makes for a powerful combination and a compelling reason to work with the Sovereigns legal team at Hogan Lovells.
Sovereign Practice
International Arbitration
A world leader in international arbitration, our multi-jurisdictional, multi-cultural team boasts a specialized investment treaty practice experienced in advising sovereigns and investors.
Public International Law
Our multi-jurisdictional team addresses our sovereign clients’ needs relating to public international law, sanctions, and human rights matters.
Asset Recovery
Our experienced team helps sovereigns find and collect what is owed to them. We have won and enforced judgments resulting from some of the highest-profile cases.
Government Relations and Public Affairs
Our global team combines government relations services with legal and regulatory advice to offer solutions to governments on a range of critical issues.
International Trade
We offer sovereigns effective, informed advice on global trade policy, legislation, compliance and enforcement, litigation and dispute resolution, and administrative proceedings.
Regulatory
We assist both sovereigns and the private sector to inform, comply with and challenge regulatory initiative all over the world.
Sovereign Wealth
We advise sovereigns and fund managers on a range of issues relating to sovereign wealth funds, including the establishment, management, restructuring, governance, sanctions listing, and asset recovery.
Privatizations and Acquisitions
We advise sovereigns, regulators, and the private sector on complex transactions involving the privatisation, disposal, acquisition, and investment in assets around the world.
Debt and Restructuring
We advise sovereigns, banks and investors around the world on the full sovereign debt lifecycle, including debt issuances, liability management, reprofiling, and restructuring sovereign debt in times of crisis.
Infrastructure, Energy and Projects
We have a long track record of advising sovereigns, investors and lenders in over 40 jurisdictions on structuring and delivering complex infrastructure and energy projects across a range of sectors.
PPP / Complex Projects
We advise sovereigns and their partners on ground-breaking PPP projects, their financings and acquisitions across a range of sectors, from education and health care to complex technology projects in aerospace.
Key contacts
Partner
London, Riyadh
Partner
Houston
Partner
Paris
Partner
Paris, London
Senior Counsel
Washington, D.C., Minneapolis
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Awards and recognitions
2022
Band 1, Dispute Resolution
Chambers Global
2022
Band 1, Infrastructure (PFI/PPP)
Chambers UK
2022
Tier 1, Projects, energy and natural resources - Infrastructure
Legal 500 UK
