Brendan Gallen Bio

Brendan’s practice focuses on advising clients on the structuring, establishment, and operation of, and investment into, alternative investment funds across all major asset classes, including credit, private equity, infrastructure, and real estate. He also advises in relation to spin outs, secondary transactions, GP-led restructurings, managed accounts, carried interest, and other co-investment schemes. Brendan is recognised as a Leading Partner in Private Funds by The Legal 500 and is praised by clients for his “exceptional technical skills combined with strong soft skills”, being “exceptionally hardworking and knowledgeable”, and “very thoughtful about creative ideas for solving problems”. For two years in a row, his team has helped secure the Best Law Firm – Overall award at the Hedgeweek and Private Equity Wire European Credit Awards. Brendan has acted for clients such as AnaCap Financial Partners, Apax, Athene Capital, BlackRock, Bridgepoint, CVC, EQT, Goldman Sachs, Hg, iCON, Investcorp, Palamon Capital Partners, Patron Capital, Permira, Sona Asset Management, White Oak, 7Ridge, and 17Capital.