Associate, Investment Funds

Our global investment funds practice is proud to be one of a handful of law firms which has a truly global platform with offices in key funds jurisdictions, including Luxembourg, Paris, Munich, New York, Hong Kong and London.

In Luxembourg, the investment funds practice is one of our core practices. We are a full-service practice providing legal advice on all aspects of investment funds and asset management. Our fast growing Investment Funds team advises fund initiators and managers, banks and other key industry participants on international fund projects, with a special focus on Real Estate, Private Equity, Debt Funds, Infrastructure and Venture Capital.

We have managed to position ourselves as lead counsel for major fund managers and we play an active role at facilitating their cross-border fund raising and investment activities. Looking at the way we approach matters, we are known for being pragmatic, entrepreneurial and proactive. Another key differentiator is the way our Firm values positively impact the way we act together with our colleagues, our clients and peers. We have a purpose driven approach and we actively listen and connect with our people, market and clients to design the best solutions to their needs. Anchored in our world and welcoming its changes, we are approachable and have a growth mindset.

Main duties and responsibilities

This is your opportunity to advise and support a number of clients on all aspects of investment funds and management companies.

You will advise clients on a broad spectrum of aspects of investment funds, including the structuring, establishment and promotion of regulated and unregulated vehicles, their fundraising, carry structures and their relationships with counterparts and service providers. You will assist on day-to day operational and regulatory matters of investment funds and management companies.

You will also work on managed accounts, co-investment structures, secondary transactions and the reorganisation and restructuring of investment funds.

You will analyse, draft and negotiate a range of legal documentation required for transactions of these types and participate in legal and compliance projects.

Our client base includes major institutional investors and asset managers in the venture capital (including start-up) private equity, real estate, infrastructure and private debt sectors. You will be encouraged to be commercially minded and to build effective relationships with clients and with the other DLA Offices and develop your own network of internal and external contacts.

You will contribute to the growth of an enthusiastic, collaborative and client oriented team and you will find the support to develop your own career.

About you
- Ideally qualified (or soon to be qualified) in Luxembourg or another EU Member State, with outstanding academic records
- Fluent in written and spoken English. French, German would be a plus
- With excellent skills in communication, client relations and team-working
- Providing a professional, quality service in a timely manner, and responding effectively to requests from internal and external clients
- Understanding positive client support
- Capable of creating confidence in the team and in the firm
- Recognizing and seizing opportunities for the firm, including repeat business
- Proactive and innovative.

DLA Piper Luxembourg is a multi-lingual, culturally sensitive, young, dynamic and growing team. We enjoy the benefits of a global law firm, with the advantages of a human-sized office in Luxembourg. Our team has a wealth of expertise on investment funds, corporate, M&A, banking, finance, capital markets, tax, and intellectual property and technology. We advise international clients on cross border deals to enable them to take the fullest advantage of the wide-ranging toolbox of investment vehicles offered by Luxembourg as the leading investment centre in Europe.

About us

DLA Piper is a global law firm with lawyers and business service professionals located in more than 40 countries throughout the Americas, Europe, the Middle East, Africa and Asia Pacific. Our global reach ensures that we can help businesses with their legal needs anywhere in the world. We strive to be the leading global business law firm by delivering quality, service excellence and value to our clients and offering practical and innovative legal solutions to help them succeed. Our clients range from multinational, Global 1000, and Fortune 500 enterprises to emerging companies developing industry-leading technologies, as well as government and public sector bodies.

Our values

In everything we do connected with our People, our Clients and our Communities, we live by these values:

- **Be Supportive** - we are compassionate and inclusive, valuing diversity and acting thoughtfully
- **Be Collaborative** - we are proactive, passionate team players investing in our relationships
- **Be Bold** - we are fearless and inquisitive, challenging ourselves