ED GANDER has over 25 years of fundraising experience and, notably among legal funds practitioners, he was a founder and managing partner of the private equity business, ViaNova Capital, between 2003 and 2006. His experience includes raising private equity, infrastructure, real estate, credit, and secondaries funds. He advises a wide range of global managers across strategies. Prior to joining Sidley in 2025, Ed served as the head of the London Private Funds group at another international law firm, a position he held since 2011.
“To sum up what Gander gives you throughout a fundraising—it’s leadership, insight, integrity and commitment. I trust Ed to go into a room on my behalf and get the job done.”
Sir Bob Geldof KBE, Chairman of 8 Miles Private Equity
Ed is consistently recognized as a leading private funds lawyer by industry publications, including:
- Legal 500 UK 2025 — Recognized in the “Hall of Fame” for Private Funds, where he is called out as “a ‘very impressive funds lawyer’ with over 25 years of fundraising experience and a stellar market reputation.”
- Chambers UK 2025 and Chambers Europe 2025 — Ranked for Investment Funds: Private Equity, where one source says that “Ed is incredibly responsive and available as partner. I trust him. I think he’s an exceptional lawyer.” He is also praised for having “an excellent mix of commercial acumen and experience” and for being “refreshingly direct and of high integrity.”
- Financial News — Named in the “Rising Stars Hall of Fame 2016.”
Ed is a trustee of the UK Infrastructure Industry Association, a charity which raises funds for worthy causes connected to the UK infrastructure industry.