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Funds & Investment Management

Closed-Ended Funds

Our global Funds & Investment Management team provides unrivalled legal advice to all types of closed-ended funds domiciled in the BVI, the Cayman Islands, Ireland, Jersey and Luxembourg including private equity (PE) funds, venture funds, real estate funds, infrastructure funds, business development companies, private debt funds, Shariah-compliant funds, UK REITs, loan origination funds, hybrid funds and evergreen funds.

With expertise and experience across five of the major fund domiciles, our lawyers represent both managers and institutional investors in relation to all types of closed-ended funds, including:

  • Private equity funds
  • Venture funds
  • Real estate funds
  • Infrastructure funds
  • Business development companies
  • Private debt funds
  • Shariah-compliant funds
  • UK REITs
  • Loan origination funds
  • Hybrid funds
  • Evergreen funds

We represent large buy-out managers, including 9 of the 10 largest closed-ended fund managers, as well as banks, pension plans, spinout funds and start-ups across the world.  Advising at all stages of the fund life cycle, our team assists clients with:

  • Establishing funds 
  • Establishing acquisition, holding companies and financing vehicles
  • Acquiring, investing in and disposing of portfolio companies
  • Secondary / distressed acquisitions
  • Financing 
  • Group restructurings and reorganisations
  • Investor relations and marketing
  • Due diligence

In addition, we are uniquely placed to facilitate downstream fund investments, providing specialised fiduciary and administration services to closed-ended funds and their managers from key global financial centres. We also advise on the distribution of these funds through the Maples Group’s Global Registration Services.

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Ancillary Services

Our ancillary services cover beneficial ownership, financial services regulatory, global registration, hosted management company & designated persons - & more.
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EU Regulated Funds

Our Irish and Luxembourg lawyers specialise in EU regulated investment fund products of all types, including mutual funds, hedge funds, PE funds - and more.
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Investment Management

Our lawyers provide specialist advice on establishing and operating investment management entities, ensuring managers meet their regulatory requirements.
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Open-Ended Funds

Our team provides expert legal advice on a wide range of open-ended fund structures, including hedge funds, fund of funds, liquid alternatives - and more.
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