Real Estate Funds

With our international reputation for excellence, the world’s leading property organisations turn to us for first-class real estate funds advice.

Our market leading Asset Management & Investment Funds sector team advises on the establishment of all forms of real estate and real estate debt funds, whether closed- or open-ended, regulated or unregulated, onshore or offshore (including specialist tax and regulatory structuring). The team also works closely with our Real Estate and Real Estate Finance practices who advise on downstream transactions and financings, including both fund-level equity bridge facilities, capital call facilities as well as asset level financings to ensure you have access to the relevant expertise, first-rate advice and support for all your funds-related needs.

  • We act for both institutional and independent managers in establishing real estate funds. Our services include structuring, advice on fund terms, drafting all relevant documentation, advising on regulatory issues and negotiating with investors in relation to their investments
  • We advise on all aspects of remuneration and incentive schemes, including carried interest, “promote” and co-investment arrangements, as well as related regulatory issues
  • We advise on the establishment of new fund management businesses, with our financial services, tax and employment groups having considerable experience on an array of instructions and issues in this area
  • We act for some of the world’s largest and most sophisticated investors on their fund, quasi-fund and managed account investments.