Reed Smith has recently announced the addition of Brendan Gallen as a funds partner in its Global Corporate Group in London. Brendan’s practice focuses on alternative investment funds across all major asset classes for both emerging and established managers, including credit, private equity, infrastructure and real estate.
Joining from Proskauer Rose in London where he was counsel, Brendan (pictured) previously worked as a senior associate in the investment funds team at Fried Frank, which included a secondment to global investment firm Permira for over six months. He has experience advising clients in relation to fund formation spin-outs, secondary transactions, general partner-led restructurings, carried interest arrangements, and managed accounts.
Commenting on his appointment, Brendan said: 'I am thrilled to be joining Reed Smith. It will provide me with a truly global platform to continue to build my practice and to work alongside the corporate partners and, in particular, the private credit team.'
Delphine Currie, co-chair of Reed Smith’s Global Corporate Group, said: 'We’re delighted to welcome Brendan to the firm, he is a brilliant specialist funds lawyer who will greatly complement our existing funds offering and strengthen Reed Smith’s corporate practice. In particular, Brendan’s focus on credit funds, with the combined offering of our market leading funds finance team and the broader private credit practice, will be of great benefit to the firm and highly valued by our clients.'
Andrew Jenkinson, managing partner of the firm’s London office, added: 'We are really excited to welcome Brendan to Reed Smith. Building our funds capabilities here in London is a strategic priority for the firm, and Brendan truly fits the bill. He is a well-established lawyer who brings a broad range of expertise to the table.'
