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Specialty Funds

Our Specialty Funds team advises on the formation and operation of specialized investment funds, providing strategic counsel on unique structures, evolving regulatory considerations and complex investment opportunities.

Key contacts

Rebecca Cochrane Partner
416-361-6174 Email Rebecca
Nick Gray Partner
416-847-6920 Email Nick
Ron Schwass Partner
416-361-4789 Email Ron
Jesse Brodlieb Partner
416-847-6909 Email Jesse
Paul DeFrancesca Partner
416 361 4773 Email Paul
Leonard Lee Partner
416 847 6903 Email Leonard
Julie Anderson Lawyer
416-847-6905 Email Julie

Overview

The investment landscape continues to evolve, creating opportunities for innovative fund structures and specialized investment vehicles. Our Specialty Funds practice focuses on helping sponsors, managers and investors develop and navigate unique fund products that often require tailored legal, regulatory and commercial solutions.

We advise on a variety of specialized and emerging fund structures, including:

Mortgage investment corporations (MICs)
First Nations and other Indigenous investment funds
Litigation finance funds
Real estate, infrastructure, and other real assets
Specialty private credit strategies
Hybrid and bespoke investment vehicles

These structures frequently involve novel regulatory considerations, unique governance frameworks, specialized investor arrangements and industry-specific requirements. Our lawyers bring together experience from securities, tax, corporate, regulatory, financing and Indigenous law matters to deliver practical solutions for complex fund initiatives.

From initial concept and structuring through fundraising, investment activities and ongoing operations, we help clients create innovative investment platforms that meet both commercial objectives and regulatory expectations.