23 March 2026: Distinguished City of London law firm, Druces LLP, secured three wins at the WealthBriefing European Awards 2026, one of the most respected benchmarks of excellence in...
Sectors
Investment Funds
Sectors
Investment Funds
How we support our clients
In the changing regulatory landscape for investment funds, clients regularly seek our advice on the whole range of issues which affect them, from questions of structuring and promotion through to the on-going administration. We have a track record of successfully advising funds in all these stages of their life.
Our team closely monitors the evolving legal position of the funds industry and is well-placed to handle all matters relating to the investments arena. We frequently advise clients on transactions with an international element and have a good network in all of the key jurisdictions through which funds operate.
Druces advised on the first ever Real Estate Investment Trust (REIT) conversion to be listed on the Channel Islands Stock Exchange and rank as experts in this sector.
Recent investment funds work
- We advised an investor and advisor to start up hedge fund managers, on its investment platform for UK start up hedge funds, including advising on the financial service aspects of the transaction.
- We acted for an IOM and Luxembourg based fund company on its property fund structuring and the structuring and financing of UK based investments.
- We advised on the refinancing of two facilities in relation to two property funds structured through limited partnerships.
- We have advised a number of care home funds on a range issues, from set up to disposal of assets including care home properties.
- We have recently been advising a number of private investment funds on regulatory and structuring advice in relation to proposed loan fund structure.
- We have advised a property fund specialist across the range of issues associated with unregulated collective investment schemes, but also member managed LLP structures.
Who to Contact
Christopher Axford
Partner
Antony Cotton
Partner
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