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Patrick Groves

Global Co-Head of Funds & Investment Management

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Patrick is Global Co-Head of Funds & Investment Management at CMS. He advises sponsors and investors on the structuring, launch and operation of private funds (both closed-ended and evergreen) and other investment platforms across alternative asset classes, including real estate, infrastructure, credit, private equity, and sustainable / impact investment strategies. He regularly leads multi-jurisdictional teams on complex mandates covering the full investment lifecycle, from fund formation and fundraising through to investments, co-investments, clubs, joint ventures, secondaries, restructurings and exits.

Patrick is recognised as a leading individual for real estate funds by both Chambers and Partners UK and the Legal 500 UK. Chambers UK 2026 describes him as “a high-class operator” whose “expertise, responsiveness and commercial understanding consistently set the standard”. The Legal 500 UK 2026 comments that “he is exceptionally attentive and commercial, making him a joy to work with”.

Patrick is an active contributor to the funds industry and sits on the Education & Training Committee of Real Estate: UK. In 2024, he received the Outstanding Individual Contribution Award in recognition of his commitment to the evolution of the association and the wider real estate funds industry.

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    “Patrick Groves is exceptionally attentive and commercial, making him a great lawyer and a joy to work with.”
    Legal 500 2026
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    “Patrick is a high-class operator who is exceptionally responsive and competent.”
    Chambers and Partners 2026
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    “Patrick serves as an excellent sounding board on all fund matters.”
    Legal 500 2026
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    “He provides prompt advice that is commercial and pragmatic. His breadth of expertise in real estate is impressive.”
    Legal 500 2025
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    “Patrick Groves has amassed considerable experience in the establishment and operation of open and closed-ended real estate funds.”
    Legal 500 2025
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    “Patrick Groves is a stand out lawyer. He’s patient, thoughtful and succinct, both in his interactions with you and his legal drafting. He can take a complex problem apart, suggest a way to deal with it, listen carefully to your opinion, and work collaboratively with you to agree a way forward. A rare beast indeed.”
    Legal 500 2022

Education

  • 2010 – Legal Practice Course (Distinction), Kaplan Law School, London
  • 2008 – Graduate Diploma in Law (Commendation), BPP Law School, London
  • 2007 – History BA, University of Bristol

Insights by Patrick

Alternative Investment Fund Managers Directive (AIFMD 2) - What do I need to know?

Alternative Investment Fund Managers Directive (AIFMD 2) - What do I need to know?

19 Nov 2025 6 min read
UK Reserved Investor Fund (RIF) – What do I need to know?

UK Reserved Investor Fund (RIF) – What do I need to know?

05 Mar 2025 4 min read
CMS Funds Group | Back to Basics briefings

CMS Funds Group | Back to Basics briefings

23 May 2024 1 min read
CMS Funds & Investment Management | Back to Basics briefings

CMS Funds & Investment Management | Back to Basics briefings

23 May 2024 1 min read
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