Private Fund Formation & Counseling

Providing clients across the globe with tailored guidance and service on all aspects of launching the full spectrum of private funds

Reed Smith’s Fund Formation practice provides detailed guidance to fund sponsors and managers on launching and structuring private investment funds worldwide.

We provide comprehensive legal support for fund formation, including offering documents, regulatory compliance, governance, and operational frameworks across private equity, private credit, hedge, venture capital, real estate, infrastructure, and impact investment funds.

Our global team delivers a disciplined, commercially focused approach to cross-border fund formation, helping clients structure funds efficiently, meet regulatory requirements, and position their investment vehicles for long-term success. 
 
Recognized by Chambers and Partners and Best Lawyers, Reed Smith has advised hundreds of fund sponsors globally, providing market-driven, technical know-how that supports successful private fund launches. 

“They are very knowledgeable and can synthesise complicated legal advice into language that is easily understood by those not as well-versed in the area.”

Chambers USA, Investment Funds: Investor Representation

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