This area covers private investment funds that operate outside the UCITS framework, governed in England primarily by the UK regulatory regime under the Alternative Investment Fund Managers Directive (AIFMD) and related UK law. It includes hedge funds, private equity funds, real estate funds and other non-UCITS structures marketed to professional investors. A solicitor in this field advises on setting up funds, appointing fund managers and prime brokers, drafting and negotiating fund documentation, ensuring regulatory compliance, and coordinating disclosures to investors and regulators.
What a solicitor handles in these matters
The solicitor handles the design and registration of fund structures, drafting the prospectus, limited partnership or investment company agreements, subscription documents, side letters, and service contracts; advising on marketing permissions, cross-border distribution, valuation policies, liquidity terms, and risk disclosures; negotiating with administrator, custodian, prime broker and auditor counterparties; and ensuring ongoing compliance with AIFMD, the Financial Conduct Authority regimes, reporting obligations, and investor protections.
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