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Investment Funds
Our Investment Funds department provides legal and regulatory services to international clients, spanning institutional investors, HNWIs, private equity houses, asset managers and family offices, in all asset classes, as well as services to regulated service providers in the investment funds sector.
Aligned with our German Desk for the D-A-CH region and collaborating with our Regulatory, Banking and Corporate Finance teams, we offer:
- Structuring: Taylor made advice and structuring from a legal and regulatory point of view for the best-suited set-up depending on the concrete investor type and asset class in question.
- Global Coordination: Connection to the best-placed foreign law firms and service providers through our extensive international network.
- Fund Setup: Establishment of any kind of fund structures, including drafting and negotiating of documents and navigating regulatory approval processes.
- Compliance and Governance: Ensuring adherence to laws, regulations and European reforms and related approval processes as well as offering life-cycle assistance to fund structures and regulated service providers.
- Investor Support: Analysing potential investments, including due diligence processes and fund finance/private debt matters.
“An exceptional group of professionals specialising in investment funds. Their collective expertise and seamless collaboration are instrumental in achieving our legal objectives.”
Legal 500 EMEA 2024
KEY CONTACT
+Luc COURTOISPartner
+Mevlüde-Aysun TOKBAGPartner
FAQ: How we can help
What sets us apart?
We do not only advise on legal and regulatory matters with our skill and knowledge, we build you the strategy and guide you through the entire process, like a good friend and business partner on whom you can fully rely. We succeed with you, we loose with you, but being always on your side.
We advise not only to advise, but rather to create an added value.
How do we help?
You are a client, we want and like to serve and help, together with a good team consisting of a partner with a senior and junior lawyer, and knowing exactly who of this team would be best placed to serve and help you at which point of time of the project.
Recognitions
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KLEYR GRASSO recognised once again by The Legal 500 EMEA 2026
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Chambers Europe Guide 2026
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Chambers Global Guide 2026
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Chambers Europe 2025
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Legal500 EMEA, 2024
Recommended lawyer, Investment funds
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Legal500 EMEA, 2024
Recommended lawyer, Private equity
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Legal500 EMEA, 2024
EMEA Leading Firm 4, Investment funds
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Chambers Europe 2024
Lawyer top ranked band 4, Investment Funds
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Chambers Global 2024
Lawyer top ranked band 4, Investment Funds
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Chambers Global 2024
Lawyer top ranked Foreign Expert (Germany), Investment Funds
Related News
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Consistent excellence and client trust reaffirmed in The Legal 500 EMEA 2026 edition
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AIFMD II wird Realität
Das luxemburgische Parlament hat mit der Verabschiedung vom Gesetzesentwurf Nummer 8628 die Weichen für die Zukunft des europäischen Fondsmarktes gestellt.
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KLEYR GRASSO reaffirmed as a Leading Law Firm in Luxembourg by Chambers Europe 2026
KLEYR GRASSO is proud to announce its continued recognition in the Chambers Europe Guide 2026, reaffirming the firm’s position among the leading law firms in Luxembourg.
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Global recognition in Corporate M&A and in Investment Funds
KLEYR GRASSO is proud to announce its ranking in the Chambers and Partners Global Guide 2026, recognising the firm’s strong capabilities in both Corporate M&A and Investment Funds.
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Haftung und Kompetenzabgrenzung in Luxemburger Fondsstrukturen: Geschäftsführer der Fonds vs. AIFM
Nachdem wir uns kürzlich mit dem praxisrelevanten Problem der unzulässigen Einmischung von Anlegern in die Geschäftsführung eines Fonds befasst hatten, möchten wir uns heute einer weiteren praxisrelevanten Frage widmen: Wer trägt in…
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Rundschreiben #8 _ Dezember 2025
With this circular, we would like to introduce you to selected regulatory topics and their practical relevance for the fund industry at the end of the year.
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KLEYR GRASSO advises Global Resilience Innovation Advisors SARL on the launch of its first resilience fund
The German Desk of KLEYR GRASSO has advised Global Resilience Innovation Advisors, SARL (GRIA) on the structuring and launch of its inaugural investment vehicle, Global Resilience Innovation Fund SCS SICAV-RAIF (Global Resilience Innovation…
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CSSF _ Updates
Das sollten Sie wissen zu AIFM, Kryptos, DORA & Fonds
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Defending Europe in the Age of ESG: Legal Tensions Between EU Defence Spending and Sustainable Finance Regulation
Driven by the urgent need for stronger collective security, the EU has entered a new era of defence cooperation and investment. The Russian Federation’s invasion of Ukraine in February 2022 was as…
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Zusammenfassung und wichtige Fristen der letzten Fonds Updates
Diese News bietet Ihnen eine kompakte Zusammenfassung der neuesten Fonds-Updates sowie einen Überblick über alle relevanten Fristen.
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KLEYR GRASSO Recognized with Top-Tier Ranking in Legal500 EMEA 2025 for Luxembourg!
KLEYR GRASSO has once again secured a Top-Tier ranking in the prestigious Legal500 EMEA 2025 for Luxembourg. This recognition underscores our firm’s dedication to excellence, client success, and legal expertise across our…
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Chambers Europe 2025 – A Renewed Recognition of Our Excellence
KLEYR GRASSO is proud to be recognized once again by Chambers and Partners in its 2025 Europe guide for its exceptional legal expertise. Our ongoing position among the top law firms in…
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Neues zur luxemburgischen Geldwäsche- und Terrorismusbekämpfung („AML/CFT“)
Einer der maßgeblichen Unterscheidungskriterien der luxemburgischen Investmentfondswelt ist bekanntermaßen der zwischen den regulierten und den unregulierten Vehikel.
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Strategic Growth & Expertise Expansion
KLEYR GRASSO continues to strengthen its expertise in investment funds, private equity, and ESG with the addition of Lisa Klemann as Counsel. This strategic move enhances the firm's finance practice and reaffirms…
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Neues zur Nachhaltigkeitsberichterstattung
Die Nachhaltigkeitsberichtserstattung in Einklang mit der Richtlinie (EU) 2022/2464 des Europäischen Parlaments und des Rates vom 14. Dezember 2022 zur Änderung der Verordnung (EU) Nr. 537/2014 und der Richtlinien 2004/109/EG („Transparenzrichtlinie“), 2006/43/EG…
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Global Recognition, Local Excellence – KLEYR GRASSO, Ranked by Chambers & Partners Global 2025!
KLEYR GRASSO is proud to be ranked in the Chambers Global Guide 2025 for our expertise in Corporate & M&A, Investment Funds, and our German Desk. This recognition underscores our strong international…
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German Desk Rundschreiben #6 _ Dezember 2024
In dieser Ausgabe erwarten Sie daher spannende Neuigkeiten, wertvolle Tipps und Einblicke, welche Ihnen dabei helfen sollen, sich einen besseren Überblick zu verschaffen und Ihre Ziele zu erreichen.
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German Desk Rundschreiben | #5
Liebe Freundinnen und Freunde des German Desk, Wie üblich wir behalten die Entwicklungen der Rechts- und Marktlage genau im Auge und beleuchten einige davon im Rahmen von Kurzinformationen und möchten wir Ihnen…
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NEUERUNGEN BEIM INVESTORENSCHUTZ: NAV-Berechnungsfehler, Verstöße gegen Anlagerichtlinien und sonstige Fehler
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Prominent lawyer Luc Courtois joins KLEYR GRASSO Investment Funds department as Partner.
As of 16 January 2023, Luc Courtois joins KLEYR GRASSO as Partner in the Investment Funds practice.
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German Desk Rundschreiben | #1
Erste Ausgabe – August 2022
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KLEYR | GRASSO strengthens its Investment Funds practice
As of June 1, 2022, Mevlüde-Aysun TOKBAG joins KLEYR GRASSO with two other investment funds lawyers Fabian FRANKUS and Garry REULAND. The team has a strong market reputation in the Investment Funds…
Events
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FRANKFURT
BAI Alternative Investor Conference
Our German Desk team — Mevlüde-Aysun Tokbag, Garry Reuland and Muriel Piquard — will be in Frankfurt to connect with market participants and discuss key developments shaping the alternative investment industry, from…
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KLEYR GRASSO’s Annual Seminar on Legal, Regulatory and Tax Updates
Don’t miss our Annual Financial Services Seminar! Get ahead of 2026 with key insights on legal, regulatory, and tax developments. Join our experts for practical guidance to anticipate your business needs and…
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Palais des Festivals, Cannes
MIPIM – The Global Urban Festival
Join our lawyers in Cannes for the annual gathering of the global real estate industry at MIPIM - The Global Urban Festival. 📅 Date: March 11-14, 2025 📍 Location: Palais des Festivals,…
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Luxembourg
LPEA Insights conference 2023
Mevlüde-Aysun Tokbag, head of Investment Funds and German Desk departments, is attending the LPEA Insights conference 2023, at LUXEXPO THE BOX WHAT'S NEXT, NOW! LPEA Insights conference 2023



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