Funds
Forward-thinking legal experts guiding you through complex fund challenges
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LawLex provides expert advice at every stage of the fund lifecycle – from planning and launch to governance, restructuring, and exit.
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LawLex Funds at a glance:
- 16 rankings across Europe and the UK in the Legal Directories
- First French fund invested in crypto assets
- First real estate club-deal through blockchain in Europe
- Groundbreaking launch of a real estate fund via a blockchain platform in Germany
Practice area
Antitrust, Competition and Trade
- Antitrust, Competition and Trade
- Abuse of dominance and economic dependence
- Competition and cartel investigations
- Compliance
- Digital markets
- Foreign investment screening
- Foreign subsidies control
- General EU law, free movement of goods, services and capital
- Horizontal agreements
- Merger Control
- Unfair trading practices (UTP)
- Private enforcement
- Regulatory
- State aid and EU subsidies
- Trade law and sanctions
- Vertical agreements
Banking & Finance
Commercial
Corporate Crime, Compliance & Forensics
Corporate / M&A
Dispute Resolution
Employment, Labour & Pensions
ESG – Environmental, social and governance
Intellectual Property
Public Procurement
Real Estate
Tax
TMC - Technology, Media & Communications
The international funds industry is evolving at an unprecedented pace. Growing concerns about the environment, sustainability, and governance are reshaping how many funds operate and invest. Technologies such as asset tokenization, blockchain, fintech, and artificial intelligence (AI) have immense disruptive potential, as do innovative alternative indirect investment vehicles and asset classes. Additionally, the regulatory and tax landscape for funds continues to shift.
Whether you are launching, operating, lending to, or investing in a fund or alternative indirect investment vehicle, you need legal experts who understand not only your business and requirements but also the broader funds landscape and its markets. LawLex is here to guide you through this evolving environment with tailored legal solutions.
Future facing funds
Global reach
LawLex provides expert legal services with a global footprint, offering insights and solutions tailored to the needs of clients across diverse markets and jurisdictions. Our international network of experienced professionals ensures that you receive top-tier advice, wherever your business operates.
A complete service
LawLex offers a comprehensive range of legal services, providing end-to-end support for businesses across all sectors. From strategic advice and regulatory compliance to dispute resolution and transactional matters, we ensure your legal needs are fully met with a tailored approach at every stage.
Industry players
LawLex works with a wide range of industry players, including leading corporations, financial institutions, government bodies, and emerging innovators. Our expertise spans various sectors, enabling us to provide comprehensive legal solutions that meet the unique needs and challenges of each industry.
Case studies
Pioneering tokenisation in the real estate sector
A leading real estate firm sought to innovate by using blockchain technology to tokenise real estate assets. The goal was to enable fractional ownership, enhance liquidity, and make property investments accessible to a wider range of investors. However, the firm faced regulatory uncertainties and technical challenges in integrating tokenisation into the real estate market.
Central player in sustainable investment
A global investment firm sought to integrate sustainable investment strategies into its portfolio, focusing on environmentally responsible and socially conscious assets. The firm needed guidance on structuring investment vehicles that complied with international environmental, social, and governance (ESG) standards while maximizing returns.
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