Investment Funds: Open-ended Funds

CMS has a strong real estate funds practice that is regularly called upon by its international client base to advise on high-profile fundraisings and investments. CMS also has an impressive offering in terms of authorised and retail funds as well as quoted investment trusts. Complex secondary offerings, IPOs and other securities work form the basis of the listed funds practice, and fund mergers and formation and UCITS advice comprise the group's open-ended offering. The team maintains longstanding relationships with leading asset managers, particularly those based in Scotland, and continues to advise them on a number of investment fund products. The funds group is also able to draw on expertise from its international offices to assist in cross-border work.