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Dubai Office804 South Tower, Emirates Financial Tower, Al Sukook Road, DIFC, PO Box 506675, Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Christopher Gardner's practice focuses on the structuring and establishment of private funds domiciled in all key onshore and offshore jurisdictions across a range of asset classes, with a focus on liquid and illiquid debt and credit, hybrid, real estate, private equity, infrastructure, hedge and renewable energy funds. Mr. Gardner acts most frequently for sponsors and investors from Europe, the Middle East and North Africa, and North America.
Mr. Gardner also advises on M&A transactions in the financial services sector, the spin-outs and establishment of new asset management businesses and on the sale and purchase of fund interests, fund and co-investment restructurings, as well as providing advice on portfolio company corporate and commercial and general financial services regulatory matters.
Mr. Gardner is ranked in Private Equity: Credit Funds by Chambers UK. The 2025 edition notes that “Chris is very good interpersonally and a very strong lawyer” and client testimonials in the 2024 edition describe him as “a fantastic lawyer”, adding “Chris is super qualified, we trust him with everything”.
Mr. Gardner is ranked for Private Funds in The Legal 500 UK. In the 2025 edition, clients state that he is “[…] is very commercial […] and is very responsive” and recommended for “his clear and practical advice” Another client comments that “Chris Gardner has a great legal mind and is a great solutions-oriented business person. He has worked closely with our team through a transaction that was extremely difficult. Always helpful, responsive and diplomatic” (2024).
Mr. Gardner has been continuously ranked in The Legal 500 UK since 2015.
Mr. Gardner co-authored the “Private Equity Funds” chapter of Sweet & Maxwell's Law and Regulation of Investment Management. He is a regular speaker at industry events.
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- The College of Law, York, LPC, 1998
- University of Exeter, LL.B., (European), 1997
- Universität des Saarlandes, LL.M., 1999
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- England and Wales, 2001
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- English
- German