Shibolet’s Fund Formation Practice Team possesses extensive knowledge and experience in the field of private investment funds.
On the GP-side, the team specializes in establishing closed-end and open-end funds of various types for fund sponsors and managers, guiding them through the complexities of fund formation. These funds include venture capital (VC) funds, private equity (PE) funds, real estate funds, hedge funds, debt funds, fund of funds, feeder funds, micro funds, single-asset funds, and other pooled investment vehicles. As part of the fund formation process, we also provide comprehensive tax and regulatory solutions, in collaboration with Shibolet’s leading tax and regulatory practices, ensuring a holistic legal approach to all necessary aspects of fund structuring.
The team also supports private investment funds throughout their lifecycle, addressing the ongoing legal aspects of their operations. At the same time, we actively collaborate with our firm’s other practices, such as high-tech, corporate, and real estate, to represent funds in their investment activities. Through this approach, we deliver high-level, holistic legal services for both fund operations and the execution of investment strategies.
On the LP-side, the team specializes in representing a diverse range of investors, including institutional investors, banks, strategic investors, multi-family offices, and HNWIs, in their investments in both domestic and international private investment funds. Our services include due diligence on fund documents, negotiation on investment terms, including through side letters, and support in the complex fund subscription process.
Additionally, we advise international private investment funds looking to establish a presence and operate in Israel and assist Israeli investment firms and other industry players seeking to market international private investment funds to Israeli investors, either directly or through feeder funds or other pooled investment vehicles.
Finally, our team also advises individuals on becoming equity owners in the general partner of private investment funds or their management entities, as well as provides guidance on employment matters within these entities, in collaboration with Shibolet’s leading labor law practice.
The combination of our expertise in fund formation, investor representation in fund investments, and the provision of additional and complementary services to our clients—including through collaboration with other leading practices at Shibolet—enables us to maintain a holistic and unique perspective on the key trends shaping the private investment funds industry. This deep understanding, together with our commitment to innovation and creative solutions, allows us to provide our clients with real added value and serve as a strategic partner in their success.
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