Our Fund Formation lawyers comprise some of the most respected in the Finnish legal markets. Our team regularly represent fund sponsors in establishing and structuring funds and advise institutional investors regarding investments into funds throughout Europe and the United States.
Our experience covers all kinds of funds, including private equity and real estate funds, as well as infrastructure funds and funds of funds.
We have leading expertise in structuring and drafting the documentation for both foreign and domestic funds. We actively participate in developing the regulatory landscape of the industry through our membership in organisations such as The Finnish Venture Capital Association and The European Venture Capital Association.
Our active practise means that our lawyers can provide the in-depth understanding needed to assist fund sponsors in finding new solutions and meeting investor expectations regarding fund terms and governance when negotiating fund investments. Seamless co-operation with our tax lawyers also ensures that tax considerations are taken into account at all times.
We provide on-going advice to management companies in relation to intra-group advisory agreements, co-investments arrangements, shareholding and compensation schemes and the regulatory aspects of fund management, as well as advice on the securities law aspects of marketing closed-end and open-end funds to Finnish investors.
Our practise also covers advice in connection with acquisitions of management companies. By working together with our banking lawyers, we understand all relevant issues when a fund borrows money to finance its investments.