Funds & Investment Structures

Our globally recognised funds and investment structures practice provides BVI, Cayman Islands, Guernsey and Jersey legal advice to asset managers and funds investing in private equity, venture capital, real estate, debt and infrastructure.

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Across all our locations, our specialist teams enjoy proactive relationships with the regulatory authorities and industry bodies ensuring we are at the forefront in shaping best practice and assisting our clients with the latest industry developments.

We provide legal advice covering the entire life cycle of funds and investment structures, from the structuring, operation and regulation of vehicles, to acquisitions, reorganisations, investments and exits.

We advise on all types of investment vehicles including limited partnerships, unit trusts, companies (including cell companies and SPVs), open and closed ended funds and listed structures. Our global team have a wealth of experience in assisting with structuring of cross-border investment, including extensive experience in Shariah compliant structures.

We advise on the most complex multi-billion dollar fund vehicles to more closely held investment syndicates, 'club' and joint venture arrangements and proprietary single-asset holding structures.

We are proud of our diverse and long standing client base that includes boutique investment firms, international fund managers, investment and asset management divisions of global insurance and banking groups, sovereign wealth and pension funds and industry service providers. Further, our excellent relationships with onshore legal advisers help underpin our seamless, timely and commercially-driven service.

Our services for funds and investment structures include:

Formation advice
Structuring and restructuring
Regulation and compliance
Investor due diligence
Transactional activity
Listing services
Terminations and liquidations

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A very engaging team that makes itself available at short notice. The key strength is their ability to understand our requirements and propose optimum solutions.

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The individuals are experts in their field and are able to explain complex legal clauses in a simple manner.

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Bedell Cristin is a friendly and collaborative firm that uses a mix of technical and innovative skills to ensure that clients get the best service possible.

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Skilful and responsive team.

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Attention to detail and a multidisciplinary approach to problem-solving.

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Highly knowledgeable, sophisticated, attention to detail, punctual, good records keeping.

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It is a very good firm which is committed to delivering what is required of offshore counsel, meeting deadlines and offering strong insight.

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I have had a positive experience with them; they are always responsive and make sure that we get things done in time.

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We offer expert advice in BVI, Cayman Islands, Guernsey and Jersey law, from our conveniently located offices across Europe, the Americas and Asian time zones in order to handle the most challenging and complex cross-border deals, disputes and investigations.