Linklaters investment law advice is based on the three cornerstones of fund structuring, fund regulations and fund investments, while related tax matters are also covered. The focus is on alternative asset classes, with most recent instructions pertaining to real estate. The client roster includes financial institutions, investment and asset managers as well as funds, which benefit from cross-location cooperation, particularly the Luxembourg and US locations. Key contacts include Alexander Vogt and Markus Wollenhaupt, who both comprehensively advise on the structuring, management and regulation of funds.

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  • 'Professional and quick feedback, very good analytical understanding, solution-oriented.'
  • 'What I value most is the team's English language skills and their ability to create a synthesis of German, Luxembourg and US law.'
  • 'Alex Vogt supported us excellently.'

Work highlights

  • Advising Moonfare on the launch of a new umbrella investment fund (ELTIF) that raises capital from investors and invests it in a co-investment strategy with various private equity funds, on the development of an innovative retail product to make various assets accessible for investment by individual investors and on strategic advice on retail marketing.
  • Advising Fosun International Limited on the sale of the private bank Hauck Aufhäuser Lampe Privatbank AG to ABN AMRO Bank NV.
  • Advising Genesta Nordic Capital Fund Management on the launch of a new closed-end fund and ongoing advice as fund counsel for three real estate funds.

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