Brendan Gallen

Partner

London

Trusted advisor to global managers and investors on structuring funds, spin-outs, secondaries, and co-investments across all asset classes including credit, PE, infrastructure, and real estate

"Brendan is a star attorney and a trusted partner. He is very knowledgeable in the space and tackles issues with a balanced commercial approach that is highly valued by our team."

Chambers UK, Investment funds: Private Equity client

"Brendan is efficient, well-informed and hard-working. He uses his breadth of knowledge and experience to successfully accomplish workstreams on complex fundraisings."

Chambers UK, Investment funds: Private Equity client

"He is an exceptional adviser in every sense, smart, extraordinarily hard-working, committed to our success and a very engaging personal style that was very helpful."

Chambers UK, Investment funds: Private Equity client

"Brendan is an excellent business lawyer with commercial savvy."

Chambers UK, Investment funds: Private Equity client

"Brendan's technical and commercial command of the subject matter, his hands-on leadership, quality of advice, negotiation skills, commitment, timeliness, and communication style has been of exceptionally high quality."

Legal 500 UK, Investment fund formation and management: Private funds client

"Brendan Gallen possesses exceptional technical skills combined with strong soft skills. He manages complexities adeptly offering solutions that balance legal intricacies with commercial considerations."

Legal 500 UK, Investment fund formation and management: Private Funds client

"Brendan is always very responsive and is a very commercially-minded lawyer who knows his stuff."

Chambers UK, Investment funds: Private Equity client

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.

Recognitions

  • Listed as a Leading Partner in The Legal 500 UK for Investment Fund Formation and Management: Private Funds, 2025
  • Listed as a “Next Generation Partner” in The Legal 500 UK 2026 for Investment fund formation and management: Private funds
  • Ranked in Chambers UK 2026 for Investment funds: Private Equity

Credentials

Education

  • BPP Law School, 2005, LPC
  • BPP Law School, 2004, GDL
  • University College Dublin, 2003, LL.M.
  • City University of London, 2002, BSc. (Hons)

Professional admissions & qualifications

  • England and Wales

News

News
News release

Reed Smith represents Nova Capital Management in its acquisition of Shakespeare Company LLC

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Practice Award
News release

Reed Smith nominated for Fund Formation Law Firm in The Drawdown Awards 2025

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New Arrivals
News release

Reed Smith strengthens funds capabilities with partner hire in London

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Insights

Blogs

Blogs
Viewpoints

Commitments v Distributions: Navigating the Imbalance of Capital Flow

Blogs
Viewpoints

Evergreen Fund Structures

Blogs
Viewpoints

SEC Private Fund Regulations

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Viewpoints

The Impact of Rated Note Feeders in the Subscription Credit Facility Market

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Events

Events
Seminar

DIFC / Reed Smith Private Equity Roundtable

Events
Webinar

Navigating the complexities of fundraising in the current market and accessing investors in the Middle East

Events
Webinar

Accessing Investors in the Middle East

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