Asset management

Asset Management & Investment Funds

Leading Advisory in Fund Formation, Regulatory Governance, and Capital Deployment

AA Solicitors is a recognized leader in asset management and investment fund law. We provide end-to-end legal counsel on all aspects of fund creation, portfolio management, regulatory compliance, and cross-border investment operations.

Our Asset Management & Investment Funds Practice Group delivers a thorough, market-tested approach to complex fund structures. We combine deep technical expertise with strategic commercial insight, serving an elite client base that includes institutional investors, fund managers, private equity sponsors, sovereign wealth funds, and emerging market innovators.

Investment Vehicles & Fund Structures

We possess comprehensive expertise in structuring, negotiating, and executing a diverse range of fund vehicles, including:

This is the headingPrivate Equity & Venture Capital Funds:

Growth capital, buyout funds, and early-stage venture vehicles.

Real Estate & Infrastructure Funds:

Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs), private real estate syndicates, and public-private infrastructure vehicles.

Collective Investment Schemes & Mutual Funds:

Publicly offered open-ended and closed-ended investment funds.

Alternative Investment Funds (AIFs):

Special situation funds, debt/credit funds, and hedge fund structures.

Green & ESG Investment Vehicles:

Sustainable finance funds aligned with global environmental, social, and governance standards.

Key Innovation & Strategic Deal Capabilities

Our team consistently assists clients in navigating novel legal terrain, establishing groundbreaking financial instruments, and securing pioneering regulatory approvals.

Our deal highlights include:
- Structuring first-of-their-kind sector-specific private debt and mezzanine funds.
- Securing complex regulatory authorizations from apex capital market authorities and apex banking institutions.
- Structuring cross-border fund redomiciliations and multi-jurisdictional capital pools.
- Advising on institutional fund-of-funds investments and co-investment frameworks.

Scope of Legal Practice &
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Fund Formation & Structuring

  • Designing optimal fund tax and legal architectures tailored to investor profiles and target asset classes.

  • Drafting core legal documentation, including Information Memorandums, Private Placement Memorandums (PPMs), Limited Partnership Agreements (LPAs), and Trust Deeds.

  • Negotiating side letters, key man clauses, and seed investor arrangements.

Regulatory Approval & Ongoing Compliance

  • Liaising directly with regulatory bodies—including the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), Central Bank, and stock exchanges—for fund registration and authorization.

  • Advising on ongoing corporate secretarial duties, reporting requirements, and corporate governance frameworks.

  • Structuring anti-money laundering (AML), counter-terrorist financing (CFT), and data protection compliance programs for fund operators.

Advising Fund Service Providers

  • Drafting and negotiating service agreements for fund managers, custodians, trustees, administrators, and placement agents.

  • Advising service providers on fiduciary duties, risk management, and regulatory liability exposure.

Cross-Border Capital Deployment & Exits

  • Coordinating with foreign legal counsel on cross-border fund distribution, foreign direct investment (FDI) approvals, and foreign exchange regulations.

  • Structuring asset sales, secondary market transactions, initial public offerings (IPOs), and strategic fund unwinds.

Proactive Regulatory Intelligence

The commercial landscape for fund managers is constantly evolving under new regulatory directives, taxation updates, and macroeconomic shifts.

Our team actively tracks developments from regulatory authorities and industry working groups. We regularly issue regulatory alerts, market briefings, and executive summaries to keep our asset management clients informed, compliant, and ahead of structural reforms.

Team

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Nelson Adegoke

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+234701 336 7893 adegoke.nelson@aasolicitors.org

Nelson Adegoke

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+234701 336 7893 adegoke.nelson@aasolicitors.org

Nelson Adegoke

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+234701 336 7893 adegoke.nelson@aasolicitors.org

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