Investment Management
Structuring on a cross-border basis requires to master financial, corporate, real estate and regulatory aspects to create the optimal setting. The Investment Management practice has extensive fund structuring expertise in a broad range of asset classes, among which infrastructure, private equity, debt and real estate. As a multidisciplinary team which is closely integrated with other practice areas, our team will put at your service its substantial experience with structuring and formation of investment funds structures.
Leading alternative funds practice
In every asset class, fund managers are looking for insight on the formation of investment funds, co-investment funds, SMAs and other investment vehicles. Our team handles these queries for a broad spectrum of asset classes including private equity, infrastructure, biotech/life sciences, (renewable) energy, real estate, infrastructure, debt, shipping funds, fund of funds and retail investment vehicles (including UCITS). Our involvement with industry bodies, (LPEA, ALFI…), allow us to give you the right input on the most recent developments.
Your guide through constant changes
As regulation is getting more complex and number of funds significantly increasing in Luxembourg, fund managers, institutional investors, individuals, administrative agents and other professionals of the financial sector need more assistance in fund formation, regulatory advice and registrations. For the past 20 years, we have assisted our clients for a wide scope of funds. We advise on all matters of compliance with regulatory legislation related to AIFMs, SIFs, SICARs, RAIFs, EuVECAs, ELTIFs, Chapter 15/16 ManCo’s and UCITS, including AML legislation, MiFID/MiFIR, EMIR, SFTR and GDPR.
Versatile knowledge and experience at your service
Your counsel has to possess unique insights of the global market and be early movers on new developments to advise you properly. Our highly insightful experts can assist you, whether you are fund managers, Investments offices and public and private investors. We have broad experience on a large variety of investment products, vehicles set-up, due diligence, negotiation of long-term financing arrangements and security packages. Furthermore, the team can rely on its in-house financial and international tax modeling capacity.
What others say...
Chambers & Partners
Our Investment Management team is ranked by Chambers & Partners Global and Europe, who reports:
"Highly active investment funds practice that stands out for its expert knowledge of alternative funds. Offers expertise in fund structuring, regulatory compliance and fund closing. Advises institutional funds on a variety of asset classes, such as infrastructure, debt and real estate. Additionally acts for retail funds. Clients benefit from the team's close co-operation with its tax department.
One client describes Loyens & Loeff as a "go-to Luxembourg firm for fund structuring, regulation, fund financing and hedging."(2020)
Legal 500
Our Investment Funds team is also ranked by Legal 500, who highlights:
"Loyens & Loeff maintains a significant offering in the alternative investment funds space and has recently reconfigured its team to provide a multi-disciplinary approach which draws upon fund formation, regulatory, finance and tax experts." (2020)
Holding Regimes in a New Era - 2020 edition
Trusts Register: Action required for foreign and local trustees
Marc 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.com
Vassiliyan 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.com
Frank van Kuijk
Partner Tax Adviser / Attorney at Law / AvocatFrank van Kuijk, partner, is a member of our Investment Management and Tax practice groups in our Luxembourg office. He focuses on the structuring and regulatory work for alternative investment fund managers. Within the Investment Management Practice Frank heads the tax team integrated therein.
T: +352 466 230 330 E: frank.van.kuijk@loyensloeff.com
Antoine Fortier Grethen
Local Partner Attorney at law / Avocat à la CourAntoine Fortier Grethen, local partner, is a member of the Banking & Finance practice group in our Luxembourg office. He focuses on secured lending, including fund finance transactions.
T: +352 466 230 287 E: antoine.fortier@loyensloeff.com
Jérôme Mullmaier
Local Partner Attorney at law / Avocat à la CourJérôme Mullmaier, local partner, is a member of the Investment Management Practice Group in our Luxembourg office. He focuses in alternative funds structuring, notably in the fields of on private equity, real estate, infrastructure and debt funds.
T: +352 466 230 269 E: jerome.mullmaier@loyensloeff.com
Pieter 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.com