We are experienced in advising a range of alternative asset managers, from first-time managers through to global asset managers on the structuring and formation of private investment funds. We have a deep understanding of the alternatives investment management industry – developed through long experience of working closely with investment managers and enhanced by the in-house experience held by experts within our team. We work across key funds jurisdictions, drawing upon our experience to provide seamless advice to our clients and to help them navigate the complexity of operating with a global footprint.
As well as fund formation, our experience also includes:
- institutional and family office investor representation on both primary and secondary fund investments, including portfolio sales and acquisitions, as well as co-investments
- deal by deal and single asset holding investment structures
- establishment of investment management and advisory vehicles for fund sponsors
- structuring and establishment of team carried interest arrangements
- team spin-outs from asset managers
- special situations fund restructuring and litigation
We operate across the full spectrum of alternative asset classes, including venture capital, private equity, direct lending and credit funds, infrastructure, real estate, and healthcare funds, as well as art and luxury assets.
Our private funds offering is bolstered by our financial services expertise, including assisting fund sponsors navigate regulatory implications of their structures and set-up, management and advisory structures as well as marketing of private funds.
We work in tandem with our tax, private equity and venture capital transactional teams to provide holistic advice across the whole life-cycle of investments from fund formation, to acquisition through to exit.
Key services
- Fund structuring and formation, including regulatory and tax advice
- Investor representation, co-investment, secondaries, primary fund investments
- Deal by deal and single asset structures
- Carried interest structuring
- AIFMD, private placement and marketing of funds
- Investment management and advisory arrangements