Investment funds

Simmons & Simmons

Simmons & Simmons‘ cohort harnesses expertise advising global asset funds and investment managers on the formation, running and maintenance of funds. It is also well placed to advise clients on high-value fund expansions and on entering into foreign markets. Iris Dingemans heads up the offering and leads across the breadth of matters, including cross-jurisdictional fund formations of significant complexity. Clients are ’very confident’ in Harmen Wielens‘ capabilities. Former co-lead of the team René van Eldonk retired from practice in July 2024 and Aron Berket departed to A&O Shearman in May of the same year.

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Testimonials

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‘Their knowledge of regulation and regulators and their ability to connect the dots to explain the legal requirements of our business to us is what makes this team unique.'
‘The work provided is of a very good quality.’
‘Good understanding of the regulatory landscape and the problem-solving mindset are standout features of the team.’
‘SPH is very confident about Simmons.’
‘Very confident in Harmen Wielens.'

Key clients

Green Fund
Triple Jump B.V.
Dutch Good Growth Fund
Privium Fund Management B.V.
Lightrock LLP
The Currency Exchange fund (TCX)
Redbird Capital Partners
Medicxi
PGGM Vermogensbeheer
Van Landschot Kempen Investment Management B.V.
Achmea Investment Management B.V.
Stichting Pensioenfonds voor de ABN AMRO Bank
Stichting Pensioenfonds Heineken

Work highlights

Advised on the formation of the pan-African Transform Health Fund
Advised Lightrock with their new expansion of business operations and entry into the Netherlands, as well as their expansion into a new asset class of global small-cap equities through Lightrock UCITS ICAV.
Advising the client in respect of the set-up of a new legal structure which will catalyse further finance from the private and public sector to scale up the impact objectives of the fund.