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Linklaters Luxembourg’s investment funds practice is a cornerstone of the Luxembourg office and a key part of the firm’s global offering. Advising on asset management, fund servicing and investment fund structuring for all asset classes and investment types, our diverse team is widely recognised among leading industry players for its extensive expertise in UCITS, alternative investment funds (e.g. RAIFs, SIFs, ELTIFs), impact and ESG-driven fund structures and in particular in the structuring of bespoke complex and innovative investment vehicles covering various sectors such as real estate, private equity, private credit or infrastructure.


A particularity of our practice is that it efficiently combines investment management work and financial regulations work. The team is thus able to provide all-round service including full advice on regulatory structuring and governance issues, change of control notifications as well as obtaining financial sector licenses. In addition, clients value our close relationship with the Luxembourg regulator, the CSSF.

Chambers Review

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Investment Funds - Luxembourg

2
Band 2

What the Team is Known For

Linklaters has a distinguished investment fund practice offering multi-jurisdictional advice on UCITS and alternative investment funds. The law firm assists with private equity, real estate and infrastructure funds. Its lawyers also provide extensive regulatory support as well as on MiFID licensing issues and SFDR implementation. Its client list consists of financial services providers, including blue-chip asset managers.

Work Highlights

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  • Linklaters advised HSBC Asset Management on the fundraising of its first generation of impact funds of funds.

Strengths

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"The lawyers at Linklaters are attuned to our needs."

Investment Funds respondent
Global

"They are solution-driven and well versed in all relevant regulation across several jurisdictions."

Investment Funds respondent
Global

"The team was responsive, meeting deadlines and giving a level of advice we could rely on."

Investment Funds respondent
Global

Notable Practitioners

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Hermann Beythan
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Hermann Beythan
2
Band 2

Hermann Beythan acts on a broad range of fund mandates, including the creation of AIFMs and other regulatory issues.

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Silke Bernard
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Silke Bernard
Head of Investment Funds
2
Band 2

Silke Bernard has a wide range of expertise assisting clients with the structuring and closing of regulated investment funds. Her experience covers funds that manage a variety of asset classes, from infrastructure and real estate to private equity and venture capital.

"Silke Bernard is very commercial and has a good sense of current state of affairs and where things are going."

"She is an excellent lawyer, can quickly grasp issues and demonstrates flexible thinking as she works through issues."

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Martin Mager
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Martin Mager
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Foreign Expert

Martin Mager provides expertise to German fund managers in the establishment of Luxembourg-based funds. Dual-qualified in Germany and Luxembourg, he collaborates closely with other Linklaters offices.

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Hermann Beythan
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Hermann Beythan
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Band 2
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Silke Bernard
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Silke Bernard
Head of Investment Funds
2
Band 2
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Martin Mager
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Martin Mager
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Foreign expert for Germany
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Members

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Silke Bernard

Silke Bernard

Head of Department