Expert Legal Advice on Investment Funds in the UAE From Mutual to Venture Capital
Setting up a fund in the UAE? SK Legal helps you launch and manage mutual, private equity, or VC funds: fast, clear, and fully compliant with ADGM, DIFC, and SCA rules. From structuring to licensing, we handle it all so you can focus on growth.
Tailored Legal Support for All Types of Investment Funds
Structuring a mutual fund, launching a private equity vehicle, or managing venture capital rounds? SK Legal provides the legal clarity and regulatory insight needed for success in the UAE. From fund formation and licensing to investor agreements and compliance, we help local and foreign fund sponsors meet all legal obligations under DIFC, ADGM, and SCA regimes, with precision and efficiency.
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Why Choose SK Legal Investment Fund in the UAE?
SK Legal advises fund managers, sponsors, and investors across all stages of fund formation, operation, and compliance in the UAE. If you’re launching a mutual, private equity, or venture capital fund, our lawyers offer end-to-end legal support tailored to UAE regulations under SCA, ADGM, and DIFC frameworks. Our expertise includes:
Fund Structuring
We help clients choose the right legal structure, trusts, LPs, SPVs, or umbrella funds, and align fund terms with regulatory requirements and investor goals.
Cross-Border Fund Access
We advise foreign fund promoters on marketing their funds in the UAE, including SCA registration and compliance with cross-border offering rules.
Regulatory Approvals
Our team manages all licensing processes with SCA, DFSA, or FSRA, ensuring timely approvals and full regulatory compliance across jurisdictions.
Operational Support
From fund governance to service provider contracts (custodians, administrators, auditors), we help ensure your operations are legally sound and transparent.
Investor Documentation
We draft and review offering memoranda, term sheets, limited partnership agreements, and subscription documents to ensure investor protection and legal clarity.
Exit & Wind-Down Strategies
We guide clients through fund exits, redemptions, liquidations, or restructuring. this ensures compliance and efficient closure procedures.
Mutual Funds
Mutual funds in the UAE allow investors, both individuals and institutions, to pool their capital into diversified portfolios of securities such as stocks, bonds, money market instruments, or real estate. These funds operate under the regulatory framework set by the UAE Securities and Commodities Authority (SCA), which establishes strict rules on licensing, disclosure, risk management, and investor protection.
Mutual funds can take different forms, such as open-ended funds that allow continuous subscriptions and redemptions, or closed-ended funds that operate with a fixed capital over a defined investment horizon. Fund managers, custodians, and administrators must be properly licensed, and periodic reporting is required to ensure transparency. Additionally, foreign funds looking to market into the UAE must comply with cross-border offering restrictions and secure SCA approval.
SK Legal’s Mutual Funds Advisory
SK Legal’s expertise in mutual funds spans every aspect of fund formation, operation, and compliance. Our team advises fund managers on preparing offering documents, investment policies, and governance frameworks that meet SCA standards. We guide clients through the regulatory licensing process, assist in negotiating service agreements with custodians, fund managers, and administrators, and ensure that all investor disclosures and risk statements are robust and compliant.
For foreign fund promoters, we help navigate the complex landscape of cross-border marketing rules, ensuring compliance while facilitating efficient access to the UAE investor market. With deep knowledge of both ADGM and DIFC fund laws, SK Legal is positioned as a trusted partner for smooth and compliant mutual fund operations.
Private Equity Funds
Private equity (PE) funds play a key role in driving business growth by investing in private companies with strong expansion potential, underperforming assets ripe for restructuring, or strategic acquisition opportunities. In the UAE, private equity funds are regulated primarily Dubai Financial Services Authority (DFSA) of the Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC) and the Financial Services Regulatory Authority (FSRA) of the Abu Dhabi Global Market (ADGM), which offer flexible fund frameworks and globally recognised investor protections.
Private equity deals often involve intricate due diligence, multi-party negotiations, leveraged financing, complex shareholder arrangements, and carefully planned exit strategies, whether through trade sales, management buyouts, or public offerings.
SK Legal’s Private Equity Funds Advisory
At SK Legal, we provide end-to-end support for private equity sponsors, investors, and portfolio companies. Our services include structuring private equity funds, drafting limited partnership agreements and subscription documents, and ensuring compliance with licensing and regulatory requirements.
We conduct detailed due diligence on target companies, assist in negotiating acquisition documents, shareholder agreements, and management contracts. With a blend of commercial understanding and legal precision, SK Legal helps private equity players navigate risk, maximise returns, and achieve their investment goals.
Private Equity Funds
Venture capital (VC) funds are critical to innovation by providing early-stage financing to startups and emerging businesses, particularly in the technology, fintech, healthcare, and consumer sectors. The UAE offers a fertile ecosystem for venture capital, supported by government initiatives, innovation hubs, and free zone regimes like ADGM and DIFC, which have established dedicated VC frameworks to attract investors.
Venture capital investments are characterised by fast-paced deal cycles, multi-stage funding rounds (seed, Series A, B, C), founder-led negotiations, and high-risk, high-reward outcomes. Legal challenges in VC deals often revolve around investor protections, cap table management, intellectual property ownership, and regulatory compliance.
SK Legal’s Venture Capital Funds Advisory
SK Legal’s venture capital practice is tailored to meet the dynamic needs of VC firms, startup founders, and early-stage investors. We advise on fund structuring, formation, and regulatory approval, ensuring compliance with local laws and free zone frameworks. Our team assists in preparing and negotiating term sheets, SAFE agreements, and equity subscription agreements as well as advising on founder vesting, stock option plans, and governance structures.
We conduct focused legal due diligence to identify risks early, especially concerning IP rights and regulatory exposures. With SK Legal, venture capital clients gain a trusted legal partner who understands the urgency, urgency, innovation, and ambition that define the startup world.
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Get Expert Legal Advice on Investment Funds with SK Legal
SK Legal offers expert legal guidance to fund managers, sponsors, and investors across the UAE. Whether you’re setting up a mutual fund, launching a private equity vehicle, or managing venture capital rounds, our team ensures compliance with SCA, DIFC, and ADGM regulations every step of the way.
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