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POELLATH

Investment Funds

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Provided by POELLATH

POELLATH is one of the market leaders in structuring private equity and other alternative investment funds in Germany. For more than 25 years, we have been supporting initiators and investors throughout the entire fund life cycle – from structuring to the fund's final termination.

Our fund team of around 50 legal and tax experts combines legal, regulatory, and tax expertise to deliver a comprehensive, product-based approach. We deliver market-proven, practical solutions – on time and on budget.

Leading with insight

  • through integrated 360° fund advice from a single source – legal, tax, and regulatory; including KAGB/AIFMD, Solvency II, CRD/CRR, investment tax law, and ESG;
  • with an independent international reach as our best-friends’ law firm network giving clients conflict-free access to the right specialists in every jurisdiction for cross-border fundraising, passporting, and LP negotiations – with POELLATH as single point of contact;
  • by serving a broad client base – from top global investors and boutique managers to banks, insurance companies, pension funds, foundations, family offices, and large private fortunes – each with tailor-made setups and
  • through proximity to regulators and procedural experience – established relationships with BaFin, tax authorities, and industry associations (BVK, BAI, Invest Europe) enable sound decision-making and smooth licensing, registration, and notification procedures.

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Investment Funds - Germany

Band 2

What the Team is Known For

POELLATH has a highly regarded funds practice with strong expertise across a variety of investment law areas. The law firm excels in complex tax, regulatory and contractual issues regarding fund structuring. It also has a noted practice in fund launches of all types and in various industries, with technology funds being a recent focus. Its client list includes both domestic and international institutional investors as well as private equity and venture capital firms.

Wofür das Team bekannt ist

POELLATH verfügt über eine hoch angesehene Fondspraxis mit starker Expertise in einer Vielzahl von Bereichen des Kapitalanlagerechts. Die Kanzlei zeichnet sich durch komplexe steuerliche, regulatorische und vertragliche Fragestellungen bei der Fondsstrukturierung aus. Sie hat auch eine bemerkenswerte Praxis bei der Auflegung von Fonds aller Art und in verschiedenen Branchen, wobei Technologiefonds in jüngster Zeit im Fokus standen. Zu den Kunden zählen sowohl nationale und internationale institutionelle Investoren als auch Private-Equity- und Venture-Capital-Gesellschaften.

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Work Highlights

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  • POELLATH assisted BRIGHT CAPITAL with the launch of two Luxembourg credit funds, providing advice on all German legal aspects.

  • POELLATH unterstützte BRIGHT CAPITAL bei der Auflegung zwei Luxemburger Kreditfonds und beriet zu allen deutschen Rechtsaspekten.

Strengths

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  • POELLATH demonstrate a very strong understanding of our business and show excellent commercial awareness. Their insights consistently reflect a deep grasp of strategic priorities and market dynamics.

    Investment Funds respondentGermany

  • The team have a high level of expertise and are highly responsive.

    Investment Funds respondentGermany

  • POELLATH are very user-friendly and certainly know the German market.

    Investment Funds respondentGermany

  • The law firm has a very through and organised plan of attack on complex matters. The team leverage their knowledge and experience to deliver on transactions without showing signs of stress.

    Investment Funds respondentGermany

  • POELLATH's team has a wide variety of legal specialists that clients have access to in case of complex matters.

    Investment Funds respondentGermany

  • POELLATH beweist ein sehr ausgeprägtes Verständnis für unser Geschäft und ein exzellentes kaufmännisches Gespür. Ihre Analysen zeugen stets von einem tiefen Verständnis strategischer Prioritäten und der Marktdynamik.

    Investment Funds respondentGermany

Notable Practitioners

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  • Amos Veith
    Amos Veith

    Amos Veith

    Amos Veith is an established practitioner who advises well-known national and foreign investors on all matters pertaining to fund structuring, including tax, regulatory and contract law. His expertise includes investments in private equity, debt and infrastructure funds.

    Amos Veith ist ein ausgewiesener Praktiker, der namhafte in- und ausländische Investoren in allen Fragen der Fondsstrukturierung berät, einschließlich des Steuer-, Regulierungs- und Vertragsrechts. Seine Expertise umfasst Investments in Private Equity-, Debt- und Infrastrukturfonds.

    • Amos Veith has a great level of responsiveness and a high level of professionalism. He always strives to provide the best advice, and puts his clients first.

      Investment Funds respondentGermany
    • Amos Veith zeichnet sich durch hohe Reaktionsschnelligkeit und Professionalität aus. Er ist stets bestrebt, die beste Beratung zu bieten und stellt die Bedürfnisse seiner Mandanten an erste Stelle.
      Investment Funds respondentGermany
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  • Peter Bujotzek
    Peter Bujotzek

    Peter Bujotzek

    Peter Bujotzek advises on the contractual, tax and regulatory aspects of high-value funds for institutional investors, with significant experience in cross-border matters.

    Peter Bujotzek berät institutionelle Anleger zu vertraglichen, steuerlichen und regulatorischen Aspekten von High-Value-Fonds und verfügt über umfangreiche Erfahrung in grenzüberschreitenden Angelegenheiten.

    • Peter Bujotzek is highly skilled and very responsive; his expertise is excellent.

      Investment Funds respondentGermany
    • Peter Bujotzek ist hochqualifiziert und reagiert sehr schnell; seine Fachkenntnisse sind exzellent.
      Investment Funds respondentGermany
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Ranked Individuals at POELLATH (2)

Germany

Members

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  • Uwe Bärenz

  • Ronald Buge

  • Philip Schwarz van Berk

  • Jens Steinmüller

    Head of Department

  • Tarek Mardini

  • Stephan Schade

  • Robert Eberius

  • Andreas Gens

  • Tobias Lochen

  • Peter Bujotzek

    Head of Department

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  • André Blischke

  • Philipp Ahlers

  • Marco Bertl

  • Sebastian Garncarz

  • Benjamin Letzler

  • Philipp Marx

  • David Peroz

  • Anne Seidel

  • Amos Veith

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