Expertise

Investment Funds

Partnering with active sponsors and funds

With a particular focus on alternative asset funds, including private equity, venture capital, real estate, infrastructure, credit and agribusiness, our team combines deep industry experience across some of the most active domestic and international sponsors, LPs and professional trustees in the market.

Our Services

  • Australian financial services law compliance advice, including AFSL applications
  • Institutional SMAs and other investment mandates
  • Foreign investment advice
  • Fund deployment work
  • Fund manager mergers and acquisitions and fund restructures
  • Fund structuring advice
  • LP investment terms, including side letter arrangements
  • Management, custodian and co-investment agreements
  • Professional trustee advisory
  • Wholesale and retail fund establishment for open-ended, closed-ended and committed capital funds
Our Services

Investment Funds for diverse objectives

Our Investment Fund expertise covers the complete investment lifecycle from licensing and regulatory advice, to fund establishment and raising, to fund and mandate establishment, capital raising and deployment.

In-depth industry knowledge combined with firm specialities in property and infrastructure, M&A, Finance and Capital Markets means our practical, commercially-focused advice is backed by real experience advising on the investment transactions our clients undertake daily.

Michael Garry, Managing Director
Michael GarryManaging Director

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Key people

Our national team has deep experience in Mergers and Acquisitions, Capital Markets, Finance, Investment Funds, Property, Projects and Infrastructure and Dispute Resolution.

A proven track record at scale

Led by Michael Garry Michael Garry
Led by Michael Garry Michael Garry
Led by David Mitchell David Mitchell
Led by Michael Garry Michael Garry
Led by Michael Garry Michael Garry David Mitchell David Mitchell
Led by Brian Vuong Brian Vuong
Led by Brian Vuong Brian Vuong
Led by Michael Garry Michael Garry Brian Vuong Brian Vuong
Led by Brian Vuong Brian Vuong Arin Harman Arin Harman
Led by Brian Vuong Brian Vuong James Burchnall James Burchnall
Led by Brian Vuong Brian Vuong James Burchnall James Burchnall
Led by Brian Vuong Brian Vuong Nicholas Cardone Nicholas Cardone
Kain Lawyers are a joy to work with. We would happily work with them again. For something that was technically very complex or with a lot of hard negotiations, I'd go to Kain Lawyers over other firms.
Kain Lawyers have deep expertise, and that's extremely helpful. The team has really strong attention to detail and sector experience, which shines through when doing these deals. They're very honest as well. Often the scopes do change, and we have never been concerned about creeping fees. I'd say the work is complex, as it is reasonably specialised, particularly in the fields we're working in. They do an amazing job.
Kain Lawyers distinguish themselves through their deep funds expertise and highly commercial approach. They provide clear, pragmatic advice that balances regulatory requirements with practical execution, which makes them invaluable in complex fund and investment transactions. Their responsiveness, partner-led service and ability to work seamlessly with trustees, regulators and investors set them apart from other firms in the industry.
They have a highly commercial team that provides clear, non-legalistic advice. The team has a strong understanding of our business requirements and time constraints when launching new products.
Kain Lawyers has been instrumental in delivering exceptional legal advice and support across a wide range of Australian funds management matters. Every matter, regardless of size, has been approached with the same meticulous attention to detail, responsiveness and commitment to achieving outstanding outcomes.
I have yet to find something that the Kain Lawyers team haven't seen or had experience with. Their knowledge is incredible; they are definitely a ten out of ten on this front!
We are thrilled with everything that the team do. They are flexible and adapt to our requirements.