Herbert Smith Freehills offers a leading international asset management practice comprising dedicated specialists with experience in all investment structures and all aspects of the asset management industry operating in key markets across Europe, the Middle East, Australia and Asia.

We offer asset management clients of all sizes advice and assistance on financial service regulation (contentious and non-contentious), compliance, tax, governance, corporate structuring, outsourcing, intellectual property, data protection, employment and incentives.

We have a broad investment funds offering with a particular focus on closed-end funds (both listed and private) as well as bespoke segregated accounts, joint ventures and more complex regulated open-ended funds. We also advise institutions looking to invest in such structures.

We assist with investments and divestments across various asset classes including private equity, credit and royalties, healthcare, real estate, infrastructure, energy and renewables. Our finance team assists with financing arrangements and advises on derivatives and other financial products.

We also advise investment banks, placement agents, depositaries, and commercial banks on their funds and asset management related operations.

We complement our bespoke funds and asset management transactional expertise and advisory services with an offering from our Alternative Legal Services offices in order to also be able to deliver cost effective solutions on a range of matters for asset managers that involve either high volumes and turnover or have commoditisable aspects to them.