Linklaters has announced the appointment of Matthew Keogh, Investment Funds Partner in the firm’s London office, as Global Practice Head of Investment Funds. Matthew’s appointment was with effect from November 18, 2025.
Matthew succeeds Silke Bernard who completed her four-year term last month. Silke will continue to lead Linklaters’ market leading Luxembourg funds practice.
Matthew has more than two decades experience advising leading sponsors and institutional investors on structuring and management of private credit, real estate, infrastructure and private equity funds. Matthew has also helped pioneer the European private funds market’s focus on private wealth, helping to build both the leading intermediary businesses in Europe as well as acting for multiple sponsors raising semi liquid side by side funds.
“On behalf of the firm, I’d like to thank Silke for her dedication, ambition and care for the practice. Silke has been an excellent global practice head and it has been a pleasure to work with her in this role. Matt will pick up from Silke’s great work and focus on expanding our US funds practice as well as continuing to serve our clients across our global network.”
Andrew Vickery, Global Head of Linklaters’ Finance Division
