Andrew Panayides

Andrew Panayides is an associate in the firm’s Business Law Department and a member of the its Private Equity and Private Investment Funds practices.

Mr. Panayides advises on fund formation, fund restructuring, structuring investment management platforms, acquisitions (and disposals) of interests in investment managers, carried interest arrangements, joint ventures, and private equity acquisitions and disposals.

Prior to joining Goodwin in 2019, Mr. Panayides was the General Counsel of Duke Street, a leading private equity firm investing in Europe. Prior to that, he was an associate at King & Wood Mallesons (formerly SJ Berwin).

Duke Street in relation to various single asset buyout funds and related carried interest arrangements

Sky Ventures in relation to various investments in venture capital funds

Duke Street in relation to the restructuring of its €1 billion buyout fund and the simultaneous raising of Duke Street’s Cornerstone Fund*

Duke Street in relation to the disposal of wagamama*

Duke Street in relation to the acquisitions of Med-Globe Corporation, TeamSport, A-ROSA and Great Rail Journeys*

Schroders in relation to its UK-focused real estate fund, Columbus Real Estate Fund II, L.P.*

RevCap in relation to its £225 million pan-European real estate fund, Kitty Hawk Capital Partners III L.P.*

RevCap in relation to various joint ventures relating to the acquisition and development of commercial and mixed-use premises located in the UK*

ZenProp in relation to its UK-focused real estate fund, Leopard Guernsey Convenience L.P.*

Otium Real Estate on the establishment of its investment management platform and UK-focused leisure fund*

*Denotes experience prior to joining Goodwin.

Whilst with the General Counsel of Duke Street, Mr. Panayides sat on Duke Street’s Investment Committee and Operating Committee.