Our Chambers Global-ranked Investment Funds practice represents over 1,400 investment managers across every major fund type and strategy, and in every conceivable asset class. We handle the formation and launch of over 400 funds annually for clients of every size, from emerging managers to multi-billion-dollar, multi-strategy institutions.
We are widely regarded for our pioneering work with cryptocurrency and digital assets, and we bring that same forward-looking approach to every emerging or esoteric strategy. From artificial intelligence and machine learning-driven funds to investible art and wine collections, we enable our clients to pursue opportunities with confidence.
Our attorneys have also served as general counsel and senior executives at several leading investment managers and digital asset firms. This deep experience lets us deliver business-focused counsel at every stage of the fund and manager life cycles.
Supported by our Tax, Corporate & Transactional, and Intellectual Property practice groups, we deliver fund managers a dynamic, efficient service offering not found elsewhere.
Fund Types and Structures
We advise on the full spectrum of private fund structures, including:
- Hedge
- Venture Capital
- Cryptocurrency and Digital Assets
- Tokenization, including Real-World Assets (RWAs)
- Real Estate
- Private Equity
- Fund of Funds
- Special Purpose Vehicles (SPVs)
- Master-Feeder Structures (domestic and offshore)
- Multi-Manager Platforms
- Closed-End, Open-End, and Hybrid Vehicles
- Benefit Funds and Impact Funds
- Hybrid and Multi-Strategy Funds
- Co-Investment Vehicles
- Separately Managed Accounts
Investment Strategies
Clients turn to us for a wide range of investment strategies, including:
- Long/Short Equity
- Public and Private Equity
- Cryptocurrency and Digital Assets
- Tokenization
- Global Macro
- Credit and Distressed Debt
- Loan Trading and Distressed Debt Transactions
- Options and Volatility
- Quantitative and Algorithmic Strategies
- Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning
- Prediction Market Trading and Investing
- Venture and Growth Equity
- Real Estate and Real Assets
- Multi-Strategy and Hybrid Approaches
- Futures and Commodities
- Impact and Public Benefit Investing
Services
Beyond fund formation, we support clients throughout the entire investment manager life cycle:
- Fund Structuring, Fund Formation, and Fund Launch Management
- Management Company and General Partner Structuring and Governance
- Tax Analysis and Structuring
- Seed Deals, Strategic Investments, and Minority Stake Transactions
- Intellectual Property Assessment
- Marketing, Investor Relations, and Placement Agent Matters
- Adviser Registration
- Legal Due Diligence
- Counterparty Documentation
- Prime Brokerage and ISDA Agreements
- Exchange and Custodian Agreements
- Compliance and Regulatory Advisory
- Cybersecurity Compliance
- Employment, Compensation, and Partnership Matters
- Principals in Transition and Separation Agreements
- ERISA
- Examinations and Enforcement Subpoenas
- Expert Witness and Litigation Consulting
