Maples Group

Funds & Investment Management

Manfred is a partner of Maples and Calder (Luxembourg)'s Funds & Investment Management team at the Maples Group. He advises on the formation, restructuring and marketing of Luxembourg investment funds and vehicles, as well as their operation and liquidation. Manfred's experience also includes advising AIFM, management companies, portfolio managers/advisers, depositaries and service providers in the funds sector regarding their set-up, operation and restructuring. Furthermore, he advises on any type of financing and transactional work related to fund structures as well as LPs on fund investments. While Manfreds practice mainly focuses on alternative assets (including green technology and energy, energy transition, private equity, debt, infrastructure, real estate and hedge strategies) he has over two decades of experience in UCITS.

Manfred joined Maples Group in 2022. He previously was a Founding Partner of the Norton Rose Fulbright office in Luxembourg. Manfred has over 21 years of experience in the fund and asset management sector, with more than 15 years in law firms and 6+ years as in-house counsel. Manfred is a regular speaker on Luxembourg fund and asset management topics and the main author of the sole commentary on Luxemburg investment funds laws.

Member of the Association for the Luxembourg Fund Industry (ALFI)

Member of the Luxembourg Private Equity & Venture Capital Association (LPEA)