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Funds & Investment Management

Our specialist funds and investment management group has expertise in all fund and investment management types.

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CMS is a leading funds law firm in the UK and major European and other markets. We provide expert advice to fund managers and investors internationally at every stage of the funds lifecyle across assets classes and fund types. Market, legal, tax and regulatory conditions are fast changing and expertise, experience and commercial advice are essential.

The CMS Funds Group has in-depth experience and expertise to deliver your objectives in a practical and commercial manner for:

  • all funds and investment vehicles whether open or closed-ended, institutional or regional, private or listed, partnership or corporate, regulated or unregulated, we support you from planning and launch through investment, governance, and restructuring to exit and end of fund arrangements;
  • all fund related activities: we advise on structuring and establishing the fund, investor advice, management arrangements, carry structuring, debt finance, fund mergers and restructuring and secondary transfers;
  • the regulatory and tax requirements which shape a fund: we provide advice on issues including tax changes, new vehicles, financial regulation such as AIFMD, environmental, social and governance (ESG), tokenisation and AI; and
  • strategy and investment for performance across sectors through our sector-driven approach: whether you are investing in real estate, venture capital, private equity, credit, infrastructure, energy and clean energy, transport, life science & healthcare and pharmaceuticals, and TMC, we have sector experts at hand.

'Top in knowledge, top in delivery, top in everything that could be important.'

Our Funds team is top ranked in Chambers UK and Legal 500

Funds & Investment Management Insights

SM&CR reforms, phase 2: the FCA and PRA consult on the most significant reforms since the regime’s introduction

SM&CR reforms, phase 2: the FCA and PRA consult on the most significant reforms since the regime’s introduction

29 Oct 2026 18 min read
The Rise of the “Super Investor” – Opportunity vs Dependency

The Rise of the “Super Investor” – Opportunity vs Dependency

29 Oct 2026 5 min read
Autumn Budget 2026 - what it means for real estate

Autumn Budget 2026 - what it means for real estate

28 Oct 2026 9 min read
Decentralised finance, centralised responsibility: the FCA’s proposed approach to operational resilience and DeFi

Decentralised finance, centralised responsibility: the FCA’s proposed approach to operational resilience and DeFi

28 Oct 2026 6 min read
FCA consults on fair redemption terms for authorised funds investing in illiquid assets (CP26/35)

FCA consults on fair redemption terms for authorised funds investing in illiquid assets (CP26/35)

21 Oct 2026 15 min read
FCA review of AI in financial services: good practice and areas for improvement

FCA review of AI in financial services: good practice and areas for improvement

20 Oct 2026 5 min read
CMS Unscripted

CMS Unscripted

23 Sep 2026 6 min read
Crypto Disputes Report 2026

Crypto Disputes Report 2026

30 Jul 2026 14 min read

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