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  • European Commission unveils Industrial Accelerator Act Proposal – A turning point for EU Industrial Policy?
    11 Mar 2026 8 min read
  • ESMA Supervisory Briefing on Algorithmic Trading in the EU: Key Points and Practical Implications
    04 Mar 2026 9 min read
  • Newsflash | The Listing Act and the evolution of the MAR disclosure regime
    25 Feb 2026 4 min read
  • NEWSFLASH | Political agreement on the Retail Investment Strategy
    28 Jan 2026 5 min read
  • NEWSFLASH | ESMA updates on sustainability-related claims for ESG strategies
    23 Jan 2026 5 min read
  • NEWSFLASH | ESMA Report on the impact of ESMA Guidelines on the use of ESG or sustainability-related terms in fund names
    19 Jan 2026 5 min read
  • From 2025 to 2026: key takeaways for a seamless year ahead
    16 Jan 2026 38 min read

2 specialist practice areas in Investment Funds

Whether you are launching, operating, lending to or investing in a fund or an alternative indirect investment vehicle, you need to overcome legal hurdles which may be from a domestic and/or cross-border perspective. Our pan-European funds group advises across your key asset classes including private equity, real estate, infrastructure, hedge, venture capital, debt and exchange traded funds.

Luxembourg being the second largest fund centre in the world and the first in Europe, CMS Luxembourg naturally established a department dedicated to the funds industry. Our team of experts is able to advise you on all types of funds, regulated or unregulated, and other indirect structures. Our experience and varied client base enables us to advise on the commercial as well as the legal and tax aspects. 

We are highly skilled at, and have a reputation for, efficiency and providing commercial and pragmatic advice to reach successful deal conclusions quickly and on sensible budgets. We recognise the fast-moving regulatory climate and aim to simplify the legal minefield with our expert funds guides. These cover developments such as those affecting passporting and private placement regimes and allow you to keep pace with key market changes. 

Our specialist practice areas

Awards & Recognitions
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    "Part of a multi-jurisdiction practice with the ability to advise on cross-border fund structuring and regulatory and tax issues. Serves well international clients seeking to establish investment fund presence in Luxembourg."
    Legal 500, 2022
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    "CMS was able to mobilise partners from other countries to support an investment due diligence process that required legal and tax expertise from multiple European domiciles."
    Legal 500, 2022
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    "The team has a good knowledge of the funds market practice and regulations. It is responsive and provides excellent, succinct and practical advice."
    Legal 500, 2022
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    "Innovative and open-minded approach to fund structuring."
    Legal 500, 2022
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    "As an authorised AIFM, we value the service and expertise of CMS Luxembourg, especially when it comes to advising on the creation of investment funds, with a focus on alternative investments. We have received consistently positive feedback from our customers."
    Legal 500, 2022
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    "Quick and knowledgeable response. Very informed on cutting-edge developments in the industry and well connected to the industry and the CSSF."
    Legal 500, 2022
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    "CMS Luxembourg is our go-to legal partner. As a firm we particularly appreciate their responsiveness and their client-oriented approach. They can cover all legal aspects of our projects and have excellent knowledge of the legal and regulatory framework as well as market practices."
    Legal 500, 2022
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    "The team has an in-depth knowledge of the legal and regulatory environment and a very good understanding of the clients’ needs and constraints. They are well informed of the industry trends and have a commercial and pragmatic approach."
    Legal 500, 2022
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    "Professionalism, reactivity, efficiency. "
    IFLR1000, 2021
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    "Focused advice. Quick delivery. Cross-border advice."
    IFLR1000, 2021
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    "The team is very reactive. They answer all our questions very quickly. They are very reassuring as well."
    IFLR1000, 2021
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    "Experts on the topic, very pragmatic approach, quick turnaround, cost-efficient."
    IFLR1000, 2021
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    "Very high availability, professionalism and endurance."
    IFLR1000, 2021
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    "It is one of the few teams that is able to think strategically with fund managers. With this team we have never been provided with an off-the-shelf solution pushed to tick most of the boxes. Quite the contrary; they offer a tailored approached, incorporating market forces, costs, governance principle, investment strategies, in order to best advise their clients."
    Legal 500, 2021
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    "Well-run set with a true specialisation and vast experience and a huge depth of knowledge. Very responsive, communicative and collaborative."
    IFLR1000, 2021
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    "They have deep knowledge about the different types of funds, investment vehicles and structures which are best-suited for their clients."
    Legal 500, 2021
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    "CMS are very professional and with a very strong knowledge in the private equity area. They are very responsive and proactively involved with all parties involved in any transaction. They are very client-oriented, but as well they are efficient in sharing information with us the service provider and working alongside us to deliver the best result to the client."
    IFLR1000, 2021
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    "As one of the few lawyers in Luxembourg that understand the concept of client service; they are creative without losing sight of what it is realistic."
    IFLR1000, 2021
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    "We have been very impressed with the strength-in-depth of the CMS Luxembourg team. They are able to cover both regulatory, tax and finance matters which has proven invaluable to servicing the requirements of our clients."
    Legal 500, 2021
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    "They are expert, fast, efficient and a great partner to our firm."
    IFLR1000, 2021
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    "CMS is able to advise on a wide range of investment products (regulated and unregulated structures) focusing on almost all asset classes."
    Legal 500, 2021
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    "A very proactive team which provides an entrepreneurial mindset and a commercial outlook. Partners are always on top of things, and also supported by an outstanding team of associates."
    Legal 500, 2021
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    "The team is pragmatic and commercial in its advice, and prompt and responsive in providing it."
    Chambers and Partners, 2025
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    "We find CMS to be pragmatic while also very technical. The team is reactive and responsive, which makes it attractive; and we have direct access to partners."
    Chambers and Partners, 2025
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    "The lawyers are service- and customer-oriented, rigorous but creative, supportive and very knowledgeable."
    Chambers and Partners, 2025
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    "CMS's strengths are its flexibility, innovation, solution-oriented approach and responsiveness."
    Chambers and Partners, 2025
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    "The CMS team applies common sense while facing complex issues, and the messages conveyed are clear and simple."
    Chambers and Partners, 2025
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    "The knowledgeable team provides very high-quality work."
    Legal 500, 2025
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    "The team is very responsive and extremely reactive."
    Legal 500, 2025

Investment Funds Insights

European Commission unveils Industrial Accelerator Act Proposal – A turning point for EU Industrial Policy?

11 Mar 2026 8 min read

ESMA Supervisory Briefing on Algorithmic Trading in the EU: Key Points and Practical Implications

04 Mar 2026 9 min read

Newsflash | The Listing Act and the evolution of the MAR disclosure regime

25 Feb 2026 4 min read

NEWSFLASH | Political agreement on the Retail Investment Strategy

28 Jan 2026 5 min read

NEWSFLASH | ESMA updates on sustainability-related claims for ESG strategies

23 Jan 2026 5 min read

NEWSFLASH | ESMA Report on the impact of ESMA Guidelines on the use of ESG or sustainability-related terms in fund names

19 Jan 2026 5 min read

From 2025 to 2026: key takeaways for a seamless year ahead

16 Jan 2026 38 min read

CMS Expert Guide to popular investment vehicles

08 Jan 2026 2 min read

Events

  • Luxembourg
    08 Apr 2026

    CMS at Fordham IP & Policy Conference

  • Luxembourg
    16 Apr 2026

    Green claims in focus

  • Luxembourg
    21 Apr 2026

    On the Pulse webinar series 2026 - Spring/Summer

  • Luxembourg
    27 Apr 2026

    Maîtriser le risque ESG avant les contrôles, responsabilités juridiques, gouvernance et mise en oeuvre...

  • Luxembourg
    28 Apr 2026

    IP Insights webinar series 2026

  • Luxembourg
    29 Apr 2026

    WEBINAR | Cross-border moves: one year of the Mobility Directive in Luxembourg

  • Luxembourg
    02 May 2026

    CMS at INTA 2026

  • Luxembourg
    05 May 2026

    Joint seminar with CMS and Tannenbaum Helpern - A global perspective on securing, maintaining, and enforcing...

  • Luxembourg
    28 May 2026

    CMS International Crypto Forum 2026

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