AXA IM and BNPP AM are progressively merging and streamlining our legal entities to create a unified structure. Whilst this is ongoing, we will continue to operate two seperate websites both branded BNPP AM. Learn more. 

Claire Bamford

Senior Lawyer, Impact*
BNP Paribas Asset Management Alts

Claire joined AXA IM Alts1 in 2023 and advises the firm’s Impact Funds on investments, fund structuring and asset management across all Impact Investing strategies, including Natural Capital, Climate & Biodiversity and Global Health. Her expertise spans M&A, deal structuring, portfolio management and impact investment advisory.

Prior to joining AXA IM, Claire was a Senior Associate in the Private Capital team at a leading international law firm where she spent eight years in London and Sydney advising investors and companies on complex cross-border transactions and strategic investments.

Claire holds a BA Hons (Languages) from the University of Sydney and a Juris Doctor from the University of New South Wales. She speaks English and French.

  • AXA IM (Alts) later became BNPP AM (Alts) following the acquisition of AXA IM by BNP Paribas in July 2025 and the combination of AXA IM Alts, BNP Paribas AM Private assets and BNP Paribas REIM.

    Important notice

    *Titles not necessarily representative of legal positions. There is no assurance that any particular individual will be involved in the management of the portfolio for any given period of time, if at all. We do not guarantee the fact that staff remain employed by BNPP Asset Management Group and exercise or continue to exercise in BNPP Asset Management Group. 

    AXA IM and BNPP AM are progressively merging

    AXA IM and BNPP AM are progressively merging and streamlining our legal entities to create a unified structure

    AXA Investment Managers joined BNP Paribas Group in July 2025. Following the merger of AXA Investment Managers Paris and BNP PARIBAS ASSET MANAGEMENT Europe and their respective holding companies on December 31, 2025, the combined company now operates under the BNP PARIBAS ASSET MANAGEMENT Europe name.