Investment Funds
Middle East-wide
8 years ranked
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Geoffroy Hermanns
Global 2026
Ranked in 1 practice area
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Geoffroy Hermanns is a funds partner specialised in asset management and regulatory with close to two decades of experience across Europe and the Middle East.
Geoffroy advises both from a GP and an LP perspective some of the world's leading financial institutions, private equity houses, sovereign wealth funds, Development Finance Institutions (DFI) and asset management firms on the structuring and formation of a wide range of Shari'ah-compliant and conventional investment funds, closed-ended (private funds) and open-ended (including public UCITS-type funds and hedge funds). His experience spans across a variety of sectors with a particular focus on private equity and VC, renewables, ESG, real estate, fixed income and equities and digital assets (crypto, blockchain, DeFi, tokens) and FinTech.
He has practical experience and in-depth knowledge in a variety of fund jurisdictions, including Luxembourg, Dubai, Abu Dhabi, Saudi Arabia and the major offshore jurisdictions (such as Mauritius, Cayman Islands, Jersey). He also regularly advises on carried interest arrangements and on funds related disputes and restructurings.
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Investment Funds - Middle East-wide
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Geoffroy Hermanns assists with a broad range of infrastructure, real estate and technology-focused funds, and he is well accustomed to advising financial institutions on both conventional and Shari'a-compliant fund structures. He divides his time between Luxembourg and Dubai.
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Geoffroy understands the intricacies of fund structuring, deal dynamics, and regulatory sensitivities. He consistently delivers advice that is legally sound and strategically aligned.
Investment FundsChambers Global GuideNo matter how complex or unconventional the ask, Geoffroy approaches every challenge with enthusiasm, precision and a solutions-driven mindset.
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