Private Capital Raising

We recognize that each capital-raising endeavor is distinct, driven by unique goals and objectives. Our experienced lawyers and PE experts never touch a transaction until we have, in optimal time, ascertained the client's immediate monetary and commercial objectives, and their post closing goals. 

Clients do not approach our law firm for cookie cutter transactions, and we do not enjoy doing them. From our view, there are no cookie cutter or standard transactions, because there are never two clients or two transactions facing the same issues, risks, timelines, temperament and surrounding circumstances. We develop tailored strategies that align precisely with your vision. 

Whether you are seeking seed funding, venture capital, or growth, we will design a model and method that fits your short-term needs and long term strategies. 

Direct investments bypass traditional fund pooling. Capital flows directly to deals, operators, or assets—with each investor retaining control over economics, governance, and exit timing. This demands precision in structuring and negotiation.

We act and advise primary parties, as well as the shareholders and the entities themselves in respect of the acquisition of their assets, shareholding, mergers, divestments, dispositions and capitalisations, the restructuring mandates including establishing new corporate entities and advising on entity selection, operating and partnership agreements,  and governance matters.

We are one of the few specialist practices in the region to advising on private funds and investment architectures We design the legal architecture through which private capital is pooled, managed, deployed and realised.

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We represent sponsors, institutional investors, family offices and strategic capital partners on domestic and cross-border transactions across multiple sectors and asset classes.

We advise on capital raising for private businesses, investment platforms, asset-backed ventures, and sponsor-led opportunities. This includes founder and investor negotiations, subscription terms, shareholder protections, preferred economics, convertible instruments, private credit arrangements, security packages, side letters, co-investment rights, and strategic investor participation.

Well-structured JVs can unlock new markets, technology, and shared risk, but about half of JVs fail to meet their objectives. This high failure rate is often due to legal, strategic and governance missteps.

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