Frequently Asked Questions

Private equity legal work can include fund formation, investment structuring, acquisitions and disposals, due diligence, governance arrangements, shareholder documentation, financing, regulatory analysis and exit transactions.

Read full answer: What does a private equity lawyer do?

Yes. FALC's practice covers private equity and investment funds and includes work for sovereign, institutional and private investors and fund participants.

Read full answer: Does FALC advise investment funds in Oman?

Fund due diligence is the legal review of a proposed fund investment. Depending on the transaction, lawyers may examine offering documents, constitutional documents, subscription terms, the manager, governance arrangements, fees, transfer restrictions, liquidity provisions and other investor protections.

Read full answer: What is fund legal due diligence?

The review may cover the fund structure, manager, investment mandate, governance, fees and expenses, liquidity, transfer rights, key-person provisions, reporting, conflicts, termination rights and other provisions relevant to the investor. The required analysis depends on the particular fund and investor.

Read full answer: What should an institutional investor review before subscribing to a fund?

A side letter is an agreement between an investor and a fund or its manager that may provide additional or modified rights for that investor. Its terms can address reporting, governance, regulatory requirements and other negotiated matters.

Read full answer: What is a side letter in a fund investment?

A most-favoured-nation or MFN provision can allow an investor, subject to its terms, to benefit from certain rights granted to other investors. The precise effect depends entirely on the language of the relevant fund documents and side letter.

Read full answer: What is a most-favoured-nation provision in an investment fund?

Yes. The firm's published experience includes advising Omani and institutional investors on funds and investment structures involving overseas jurisdictions. Foreign counsel can be coordinated when foreign law is involved.

Read full answer: Can FALC advise on overseas fund investments?

Yes. Its practice covers both formation and investor-side work, including structuring, governance, fund documentation, regulatory submissions, investment reviews and ongoing fund matters.

Read full answer: Does FALC advise on fund formation as well as investor-side fund reviews?

Yes. Ongoing fund legal work can include amendments, consents, governance questions, advisory committee matters, transfers, secondary transactions, co-investments and exits.

Read full answer: Can investment-fund lawyers assist after an investment has closed?

Shari'a-compliant structures are used in investment and financing markets, but the appropriate structure depends on the product and applicable legal and Shari'a requirements. FALC's published practice includes Islamic-finance and Shari'a-compliant investment experience.

Read full answer: Can an investment fund be structured on Shari'a-compliant principles?