Investment Management
The investment management industry is in an unprecedented era of change. Increased globalization, increased regulation and changes to our domestic and international tax environment present complex cross-border legal and tax challenges.
Our practice covers practically all aspects of the investment management industry. The team of attorneys, tax lawyers and notaries combines corporate, tax, regulatory, finance and real estate expertise. It is one of the key practice areas of our firm.

“Benefiting from 'deep market and regulatory knowledge', Loyens & Loeff provides 'sophisticated and straightforward advice'" - Legal 500
A Multidisciplinary Approach
Our multidisciplinary fund team represents fund managers and investors in a broad range of (alternative) asset classes and from around the world. We know the ‘terms & conditions’ of the various alternative asset classes and can help you with fund and investment structures that fit your strategy, investor base and management organisation. Our solution driven approach and execution power will help you to go from term sheet to closing of your fund raising in a seamless way. Our fund team works in close collaboration with our private equity, tax, real estate and banking & finance colleagues and comprises a network of specialists around the globe.
International fund structuring comes naturally to us due to our unique tax capacity and international client base. The strength and depth of our fund formation skills, know-how of various strategies and understanding of investors’ demands, has made us the investment management practice of choice of both long-standing and new clients. Whether it involves the initial ‘term sheet’, the formation, structuring, marketing, documentation or closing: we cover all aspects of investment fund services.
International involvement
International fund structuring comes naturally to us due to our unique tax capacity and international client base. The strength and depth of our fund formation skills, know-how of various strategies and understanding of investors’ demands, has made us the investment management practice of choice of both long-standing and new clients. Whether it involves the initial ‘term sheet’, the formation, structuring, marketing, documentation or closing: we cover all aspects of investment fund services.
We pride ourselves in being actively involved in the Dutch Fund and Asset Management Association (DUFAS), Luxembourg Private Equity & Venture Capital Association (LPEA), Association of the Luxembourg Fund Industry (ALFI), Invest Europe (formerly known as EVCA), the Dutch Association of Private Equity Firms (NVP), the Asian and the European Association for Investors in Non-listed Real Estate Vehicles (ANREV and INREV) and the European Public Real Estate Association (EPRA).
Our services
- Tax and regulatory advice on the (cross-border) fund and investment structure, taking into account the investors base, the investment strategy and the organisation of the management.
- Structuring and negotiating of fund documentation with investors, from a tax, corporate and remuneration perspective.
- Structuring of carried interest, organisation of employee investment entities and structuring of other incentive arrangements.
- Providing regulatory, corporate and tax advice to institutional investors like pension funds, public investment entities, mutual funds (including UCITS), hedge funds and proprietary funds sponsored by insurance companies, banks and other.
- Assistance with financial and tax modelling.
- Yearly tax and legal fund review, corporate house keeping, tax compliance for fund entities.
- Drafting remuneration policy and drafting management reports.
- Negotiations with supervisors on all corporate and employment aspects of the fund.
- Tax structuring for international private equity and real estate clients.

Investment Management News Update – End of year 2018

We advised HighBrook Investors

Loyens & Loeff advised CAPREIT

The investment fund sector: ‘all in’ on Luxembourg
What others say about us
Chambers Europe
''Clients note that the lawyers are "very up to date" in their understanding of the Dutch financial services regulator, saying: "They have set up or advised many Dutch funds, so have very good overview of what are acceptable conditions for the national authorities".'' (2020)
"The team creates a 'true partnership' with their clients and 'is very approachable and has a good understanding of the practicalities of fund structuring'. Other clients say the department offers 'excellent assistance' and note that 'the lawyers are well informed and well equipped to help with AIFMD'." (2019)
"Clients praise the lawyers for being 'very knowledgeable and on top of new developments in the industry', in addition to being 'very responsive'. One client adds that the practice has 'the best tax lawyers for fund management'." (2018)
Legal 500
"Excellent service and availability. Speed is key in our field and they deliver". (2020)
"Loyens & Loeff's team has, according to one client, 'an excellent level of expertise, better connections with local tax and financial markets authorities than many others' and is 'very experienced and up-to-date on international and cross-border issues'." (2019)
"Benefiting from 'deep market and regulatory knowledge', Loyens & Loeff provides 'sophisticated and straightforward advice' to managers on the establishment and ongoing operational needs associated with their alternative funds." (2019)
"Loyens & Loeff’s ‘top-level’ practice is well known for its superlative tax and multi-jurisdictional capabilities." (2018)
Marco de Lignie
Partner Tax adviserMarco de Lignie, tax adviser, is a member of the Investment Management practice group in our Amsterdam office. He focusses on tax aspects of fund formation and management participation and acts frequently as tax counsel in private equity transactions.
T: +31 20 578 56 05 E: marco.de.lignie@loyensloeff.comRoderik Beckers
Partner Tax adviserRoderik Beckers, tax adviser, is a member of the Investment Management practice group in our Amsterdam office. He focusses on cross-border investments and business activities in particular involving the Benelux countries, France, Spain and Portugal.
T: +31 20 578 51 37 M: +31 6 13 61 75 13 E: roderik.beckers@loyensloeff.comMichiel Beudeker
Partner Tax adviserMichiel Beudeker, tax adviser, is a member of the Investment Management practice group in our Amsterdam office. He focusses on cross-border operations involving the Benelux countries, the UK and Italy.
T: +31 20 578 59 42 E: michiel.beudeker@loyensloeff.comVilmar Feenstra
Partner Attorney at lawVilmar Feenstra, attorney at law, is a member of the Investment Management practice group in our Amsterdam office. He focusses on investment management structures and fund formation and is active both on the GP and LP side.
T: +31 20 578 52 77 M: +31 6 10 89 41 64 E: vilmar.feenstra@loyensloeff.comPieter Leguit
Local Partner Attorney at lawPieter R Leguit, local partner, is a member of the Investment Management Practice Group in our Luxembourg office. He focuses on alternative investment funds, in particular private equity and real estate funds.
T: +352 466 230 215 E: pieter.leguit@loyensloeff.comMarc Meyers
Partner Attorney at Law / Avocat à la CourMarc Meyers, partner, heads the Investment Management Practice Group in our Luxembourg office. He focuses on the structuring and regulatory work for Luxembourg alternative investment fund structures.
T: +352 466 230 306 E: marc.meyers@loyensloeff.comJoep Ottervanger
Partner Attorney at lawJoep Ottervanger, attorney at law, is a member of the Investment Management practice group in our Amsterdam office. He focusses on investment management structures and fund formation and is active both on the GP and LP side.
T: +31205785203 M: +31612375052 E: joep.ottervanger@loyensloeff.comVassiliyan Zanev
Partner Attorney at Law / Avocat à la CourVassiliyan Zanev, partner, is a member of the Banking & Finance Practice Group in our Luxembourg office. He focuses on fund finance, securitisation, debt issuances and real estate finance.
T: +352 466 230 257 M: +352 691 963 090 E: vassiliyan.zanev@loyensloeff.comBartjan Zoetmulder
Partner Tax adviserBartjan R. Zoetmulder, tax partner in Loyens & Loeff’s Investment Management practice group, is an active member of the Real Estate team, heads the Central and Eastern Europe team and co-head of the Japan Desk.
T: +31 20 578 56 58 M: +31 622 22 06 93 E: bartjan.zoetmulder@loyensloeff.com