Ambitious and energetic qualified funds lawyer with a genuine interest in fund matters, and seeking to further develop career in alternative investment funds (AIFs) as well as in other related matters. I have acquired a valuable experience in structuring Luxembourg investment funds and want to pursue my career as a funds structuring lawyer of colllective investment schemes and AIFs. Highly motivated team player with an ability to prioritize work effectively and maintain a professional approach whilst working under pressure. I also enjoy working in a creative and challenging environment. A position, which is challenging requires drive, assertiveness, strategic ability and which enables me to deal with a variety of tasks in an independent manner.
Funds Lawyer
LEONARD DE VINCI (LDV) GROUP, a Paris-based real estate investment company specialized in promoting and setting up closed-ended "real estate property funds" registered under Luxembourg company law
April 2007
to December 2009
Full-time
Paris
- Assisting the Head of the legal department in launching and modifying UCIs to be submitted to the CSSF
- Managing launches, mergers and liquididations of UCIs in accordance with legislation in force
- Drafting and reviewing offering documents (i.e. "Private Placement Memorandum"(PPM) and prospectus)underpinning the creation of closed-ended "real estate property funds" registered under Luxembourg law
- Drafting and finalizing agreements with funds' service providers such as (custodian agreement, administrative agent agreement, registrar agreement, distribution agreement)
- Drafting and finalising contracts in English i.e. "Investment Management Agreements" as well as "Local Investment Advisory and Asset Management Agreements"/"Subordinated Loan Agreements"/"Joint Venture Agreements"/"Assignment Agreements"
- Formation and incorporating LDV Group's subsidiaries in European jurisdictions e.g. Luxembourg, Belgium, Switzerland, Germany, Poland, Turkey, Czech Republic
- Liaising with regulatory authorities and working closely with foreign lawyers dealing with legal matters affecting LDV Group's subsidiaries i.e. "Special Purpose Vehicles" (SPV) registered in other foreign jurisdictions
- Participating in meetings in connection with any "Investments Opportunities" under contemplation in other foreign jurisdictions/Setting up an "Electronic Data Room" designed to divest assets pertaining to a property fund/Notarization of documents for use in countries where notarization is compulsory