Fund Formation
Structuring and launching the funds that channel capital into the region.
Funds — designed, launched, and lived with.
We advise fund sponsors on the structuring, formation, and launch of private capital vehicles targeting East African investment — PE, VC, debt, infrastructure, and real estate.
Our team pairs domestic regulatory depth with a working knowledge of international fund structures — one relationship for both sides of the wire.
- Domestic and offshore structures
- LPAs and side letters
- Regulatory approvals
- Ongoing operations and fund life
How we approach this practice.
We assist General Partners in the formation of investment funds, structuring limited partnership agreements, and advising on carried interest and management fee arrangements, including the regulatory aspects of cross-border fund structures often involving Mauritius or other financial centres.
Fund formation, end to end.
Domestic, Mauritius, and other offshore fund structures aligned to investor base and target.
Limited partnership agreement drafting and side letter negotiation.
CMA collective investment scheme and other regulatory approvals across relevant regimes.
General partner structures, carried interest, and management arrangements.
Investor onboarding, KYC frameworks, and subscription documentation.
Portfolio investments, distributions, secondaries, and fund wind-down.
A disciplined path from concept to close.
- 01Commercial Alignment
We start with the commercial map — economics, control, contributions, and outcome — before drafting a single clause.
- 02Structural Blueprint
A structuring memo sets out the vehicle, jurisdiction, tax treatment, and regulatory path, benchmarked against comparable matters.
- 03Documentation
Bespoke documentation drafted as an integrated instrument set — designed to survive later scrutiny.
- 04Approvals & Closing
Regulator engagement, condition-precedent management, and a disciplined closing choreography.
- 05Stewardship
Ongoing counsel through the life of the matter — governance, calendaring, and dispute-prevention.
Partners leading the practice.
Where this work connects.
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