Investment
funds
End‑to‑end support for the full fund lifecycle, formation through to termination and liquidation.
Overview
Overview
Our team of funds lawyers partners with global asset managers, institutional investors, and fund managers to provide practical, commercially focused legal advice throughout the entire investment fund life cycle.
Whether you’re launching a new investment vehicle, adapting to regulatory compliance changes, or restructuring an established fund, our specialist funds team offers seamless, multi-jurisdictional legal support – from fund formation through to termination and liquidation. We advise a wide range of clients including global asset managers, General Partners and promoters, pension schemes, institutional investors, first-time fund managers and General Partners, private equity sponsors and real estate developers, and sovereign wealth funds.
Our internationally recognised Funds practice spans key jurisdictions and time zones, seamlessly managing complex matters across all major alternative investment funds and asset classes – including hedge funds, real estate, infrastructure, private equity, venture capital, credit, and listed funds. Increasingly, clients turn to us for legal guidance in emerging sectors, from digital assets and cryptocurrencies to renewable energy, fintech, and biotech.
With a unified approach and deep fund regulation insight, we deliver clear, comparative guidance on fund domiciliation and structuring – grounded in experience and aligned with your strategic goals. Our close collaboration with regulators ensures you’re always a step ahead, whether it relates to tax and governance, carry structures, or fund financing.
Our experts provide integrated legal advice across key fund jurisdictions, including Cayman Islands, Luxembourg, Jersey, Guernsey, and British Virgin Islands.
Regularly ranked by Legal 500 and Chambers and Partners for excellence, our lawyers are known for delivering exceptional quality, commercial judgment, and enduring client partnerships. And through integrated services with Mourant Governance Services, we provide a holistic, streamlined experience – from legal advice to fund services, including re-domiciliation, relocation services, and support for distressed funds or fund disputes.
Why Mourant?
We work side by side with you, offering clarity and confidence at every step
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Unrivalled expertise
Decades of experience advising on complex fund structures in our home jurisdictions.
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Seamless global support
We work closely with your lead counsel, administrators and tax advisors.
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Commercially minded lawyers
Our lawyers understand market norms and bring a solutions-first approach.
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Genuine partnership
With a client-first approach our clients can depend on us to deliver the best outcomes for them, every step of the way.
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Award-winning service
Recognised as a leading funds practice by Chambers, Legal 500 and IFLR1000.
One firm. Global reach
With over 900 experts across nine offices in top financial hubs, we bring local insight and expertise to every interaction.
Key contacts
key contacts
Alex Last
Brad Hillson
Joel Hernandez
Lara Forte
Frances Watson
Catherine Pham
Craig Luton
James Broad
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