05 March 2026Publication
Commission proposes changes to the UCITS Directive
In December 2025, the European Commission's Market Integration and Supervision Package included proposals to amend the Level 1 text of UCITS Directive
Our market leading Asset Management & Investment Funds sector team advises on the establishment of all forms of real estate and real estate debt funds, whether closed- or open-ended, regulated or unregulated, onshore or offshore (including specialist tax and regulatory structuring). The team also works closely with our Real Estate and Real Estate Finance practices who advise on downstream transactions and financings, including both fund-level equity bridge facilities, capital call facilities as well as asset level financings to ensure you have access to the relevant expertise, first-rate advice and support for all your funds-related needs.
Our award-winning practice provides the full range of relevant legal services and related investment arrangements:
- We act for both institutional and independent managers in establishing real estate funds. Our services include structuring, advice on fund terms, drafting all relevant documentation, advising on regulatory issues and negotiating with investors in relation to their investments
- We advise on all aspects of remuneration and incentive schemes, including carried interest, “promote” and co-investment arrangements, as well as related regulatory issues
- We advise on the establishment of new fund management businesses, with our financial services, tax and employment groups having considerable experience on an array of instructions and issues in this area
- We act for some of the world’s largest and most sophisticated investors on their fund, quasi-fund and managed account investments.
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