and advocacy regarding complex derivatives and structured products, mergers & acquisitions – including mergers among funds, and acquisitions by funds in complex areas such as banking, regulatory, tax and general legal compliance matters worldwide and fund formation.

The firm further focuses on the structuring and formation of private investment funds, including global hedge funds, listed funds, private equity funds, secondary funds, real estate funds, mezzanine debt funds, venture capital funds and funds-of-funds and in the subsequent representation of these funds in their investment activities. The firm has, via its network, full capacity to represent financial institutions and investment banks globally as well as financial boutiques in their roles as investment entities, sponsors, or placement agents.

We also advise on various types of funding, including crowdfunding - initiatives to raise small amounts of equity from many people to finance a business.