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Impact Investing

Future facing impact investing experts guiding you through complex fund challenges

We take great pride in being recognised as one of the foremost law firms in the market when it comes to supporting impact investment projects. With a keen eye on emerging trends and a deep understanding of the evolving landscape of impact investing, we are committed to provide top-tier service and insights to those looking to make a positive difference through their investments. What ever the stage and size of your projects, we would be delighted to learn more about it.
Impact Investing at a glance
Fastest growing Luxembourg Funds Team (+30 lawyers)
Providing assistance throughout the entire investment process
Giving access to our global presence (85 offices across 47 countries)
On top of the latest impact investing developments

Covering the full range of legal services

Our expertise notably includes: 

  • assistance throughout the entire investment process, from the set-up of the vehicle up to the investment phase (including both regulated and non-regulated funds)
  • assistance in blended finance structure and negotiations at the level of investments
  • structuring of securitisation vehicles and assistance with the issuance of green bonds, social bonds and sustainability-linked bonds, including the review of their framework and assistance in their potential listing, notably on the LGX
  • negotiation with investors (including DFIs)
  • support on all ESG/sustainability aspects

Dedicated local team

Our 30+ Luxembourg funds team is truly committed to combining legal services and impact investing. While successfully managing your projects, you can benefit from the support of our 100 staff members based in Luxembourg, including 70+ lawyers covering the full spectrum of legal matters.

Please reach out to any of our Impact Investing lawyers should you have an issue to explore.

Giving you access to our global presence

With over 85 offices across 47 countries including African countries, we are able to accompany you wherever your project takes us. Where we do not have an office, we can rely on a strong network of our best friend firms.

Connecting you with key impact players

As we endeavor to stay abreast of the latest developments in the microfinance and impact investment market, we interact on a regular basis with key players. We are notably member of LuxFlag and actively participate in industry events such as the European Microfinance Week or the GIIN impact forum. We are happy to leverage this network to your benefit.

Offering a sustainable approach to fees

Our commitment to impact investing also translates in our approach to fees. We want to allow our clients to focus on their projects by rationalising legal costs as much as possible. As a basis, we offer a 25% discount on our standard rates and may explore alternative fee arrangements to produce tailor-made solutions.

Highlighted experience

  • UK Impact manager

    Advising on the establishment of a Luxembourg RAIF investing in projects for ocean conservation.

  • Leading Africa-based impact investing VC firm

    Advising this VC firm focusing on innovative, scalable businesses that contribute to solving pressing social and environmental challenges across Africa on the structuring of a Luxembourg investment fund.

  • Swiss Investment Manager

    Advising on the structuring of a closed-end impact fund which will invest in a diversified portfolio of private companies that use technology and innovation to increase the sustainability of the global food system and contribute to climate action in the agricultural economies of Asia and Sub-Saharan Africa.

  • Leading global impact investment manager

    Advising this manager with currently US$7 billion-plus of assets under management on the structuring of an infrastructure debt fund that was incorporated as a RAIF.

  • Developing World Markets

    Advising this emerging and frontier markets investment manager on all legal aspects liaised to the management of its Luxembourg Funds.

  • Blue Future Partners

    Advising this fund of funds focusing on ESG Venture Capital on the set up of its third Luxembourg fund of funds.

  • Global Venture Builder

    Advising on the set up of a Luxembourg fund which will follow an investment strategy based on the UN Sustainable Development Goals.

  • Leading microfinance group

    Advising this leading international microfinance group on a note issuance by one of their investment vehicles.

  • Arcano Partners

    Advising on all legal aspects of their Luxembourg funds, including a fund that invests in sustainable infrastructure in the U.S. and Europe, promoting ESG criteria and sustainable goals.

  • ThirdWay Partners

    Advising on the establishment of Africa Conservation and Communities Tourism Fund, SCSp SICAV-RAIF, investing in projects for nature conservation tourism business in sub-Saharan Africa and assisting on raising capital from major development financial institutions.

  • Ekofolio

    Advising this startup on the set-up of a platform allowing people to invest in sustainable forest via tokens.

Impact Investing

Events

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    Luxembourg
    24 Apr 2025

    Cross-Border Financial Services 2025 webinar series

  • Luxembourg
    07 May 2025

    On the Pulse webinar series 2025 - Spring/Summer

  • Luxembourg
    03 Jun 2025

    WEBINAR | Navigating the loan agreements: are you asking the right questions?

  • Luxembourg
    16 Jun 2025

    WEBINAR | From fees to liability: A complete guide to service agreements

  • Luxembourg
    08 Jul 2025

    WEBINAR | Enhancing general contractual protections: key clauses you should not miss

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We provide future-facing legal advice to help your organisation thrive. Combining local market knowledge and a global perspective, and with lawyers in locations worldwide, your organisation benefits from the expertise it needs, even across borders.

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