Skadden adds two partners in Abu Dhabi

Skadden has brought on Robert Griffin (pictured left) and Skye Smith (pictured right) as partners in its Investment Management Group, with both joining the firm’s Abu Dhabi office located within the Abu Dhabi Global Market (ADGM).

The two partners share expertise across investment management, private funds and alternative investment strategies, having advised asset managers, sovereign wealth funds, institutional investors, fund sponsors and managers on investment matters across international markets. Their combined practices cover private equity, credit funds, real estate funds, funds-of-funds, hedge funds, secondaries transactions, continuation vehicles, co-investments and bespoke investment arrangements, spanning the full lifecycle of fund formation and structuring, investment and capital deployment, ongoing fund and management company operations, and liquidity solutions.

Individual profiles

Robert Griffin brings particular depth in international fund structuring, fund management, regulatory compliance and private placements, including multijurisdictional matters involving Brazil, the United States, the United Kingdom, the European Union and the Middle East.

Skye Smith focuses on institutional investor-side structuring and negotiation of primary commitments, co-investments, continuation vehicles, separately managed accounts and other bespoke arrangements, alongside strategic fund investment and governance advice for sovereign wealth fund clients.