Investment Funds | Europe

De Brauw Blackstone Westbroek has a market-leading department acting for a broad range of domestic and international asset managers, including private equity firms, real estate investors and pension providers. The practice group demonstrates a broad range of expertise, encompassing fund formation, fund structuring and related tax matters. The team has a strong regulatory team with experience relating to AIFMD, AML and UCITS. It advises on a number of cross-border matters involving Luxembourg.

Loyens & Loeff has a fully integrated funds practice with a leading reputation in funds-related tax matters. The practice group has experience in the establishment and closure of venture capital, infrastructure, private equity and real estate funds. It assists with fundraising and advises clients on agreements with asset managers.

The firm has a strong funds team acting for a wide range of asset management clients. The practice group assists with the structuring of venture capital and alternative investment funds, as well as with fund restructuring. The law firm additionally assists clients with regulatory matters, including applications for AIFMD licences. The team has further experience advising clients on the formation and structuring of cross-border funds. On 1st May 2024, Allen & Overy and Shearman & Sterling merged to form A&O Shearman.

Houthoff has a strong team representing pension funds in asset management agreements and other commercial contract negotiations with service providers. The practice group acts for asset managers on regulatory matters such as fund registration, marketing and distribution, as well as AIFMD compliance. The team is often active on funds in the real estate sector, advising on fund formation and investments.

Jones Day has demonstrable expertise in the raising and structuring of a diverse range of funds, including venture capital, real estate, infrastructure and private debt funds. The team assists with tax and regulatory issues, including the licence applications for the creation of AIFM. Clients also benefit from the firm's network when it comes to international matters.

Van Campen Liem is a well-resourced team with a strong reputation for private equity and venture capital fund formation. The practice group advises a wide variety of domestic and international fund managers on fund structuring matters. The team has experience acting on both sides of investments into funds. Van Campen Liem additionally handles regulatory mandates, including AIFMD licensing. The department frequently assists with cross-border mandates alongside the firm's office in Luxembourg.

Finnius offers regulatory and compliance advice for fund managers, including MiFID, AIFMD and UCITS licence applications. The Finnius team assists with the establishment of real estate and venture capital funds. The practice group acts for both domestic and international clients.

NautaDutilh is well versed in matters relating to the regulatory requirements for funds and fund managers, with a strong reputation for assisting with regulatory approval mandates. It has particular experience in the structuring of mortgage funds. It also acts for managers and funds focused on sustainability initiatives.

Orange Clover has a dedicated investment management team which often provides clients with regulatory advice, including AIFMD and SFDR compliance. The law firm also has experience assisting clients with fund formation. The team acts for a range of clients including pension funds, investment managers and venture capital firms.