Investment Funds

Osler’s top-tier Investment Funds and Asset Management lawyers have unparalleled expertise in advising clients on all aspects of investment fund and asset management activities. Osler has broad experience advising on the formation, distribution and management of mutual funds, exchange-traded funds (ETFs), private pooled funds and alternative funds, as well as related fund reorganization and M&A transactions involving industry participants. Osler advises on the securities law registration issues associated with the investment fund and asset management industry, including assisting clients to develop and implement compliance systems and to communicate effectively with applicable Canadian securities regulatory authorities when applying for registration, SRO memberships or exemptions, navigating through regulatory audits or considering the impact of proposed legislative changes. In addition, Osler advises both investment managers and institutional investors establishing investment management relationships through managed accounts, fund investments or more complex structures.

The team includes experts in securities regulation, tax, pensions and corporate law who provide highly specialized services to meet the needs of sophisticated clients. This means Osler can offer Canadian and non-Canadian clients of all sizes the guidance they require to achieve their business objectives while meeting their regulatory obligations.