About One Legal Square

Your Trusted Partner in Investment Management Excellence

Our Story

For years, One Legal Square operated as a discreet, offline private solicitors firm, serving high net-worth individuals and prestigious entities with unparalleled expertise in investment management and fund formation. Our reputation for excellence and personalised service grew through word-of-mouth and trusted referrals, as we delivered sophisticated solutions tailored to complex financial needs.

As demand for our services expanded globally, we recognised the need to evolve. Driven by popular request from our clients and the imperative for broader reach, we have now brought our practice online. This transition marks a new chapter, allowing us to extend our bespoke legal guidance to a wider audience while maintaining the same level of discretion, quality, and client focus that defined our offline success.

As an organisation of top private entrepreneurs, One Legal Square funds itself solely through its premium services, ensuring independence and alignment with client interests. We remain committed to empowering ambitious fund managers, investors, and institutions with the legal foundation for lasting success.

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Our Mission

To provide innovative, client-focused legal solutions that empower investment managers and institutions to launch, grow, and protect their funds with confidence, integrity, and excellence.

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Our Vision

To become the leading boutique law firm for investment management worldwide, setting new standards in regulatory compliance, fund innovation, and client success through strategic expansion and unwavering commitment to quality.

Why Choose One Legal Square

Discover the key features that set us apart in investment management law

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Regulatory Expertise

Comprehensive guidance on FCA, SEC, and global compliance requirements

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Fund Innovation

Cutting-edge structuring for hedge, private equity, real estate, and digital asset funds

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Personalised Service

Dedicated attention from experienced partners for high net-worth clients

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Risk Management

Proactive strategies to mitigate legal and financial risks in fund operations

Expert Legal Support for Your Investment Journey

We advise funds, managers, advisers, and sponsors on launching and operating investment vehicles, securing regulatory exemptions or registrations, and maintaining ongoing compliance. Our focus is on delivering high-quality, cost-effective solutions that give you peace of mind.

With One Legal Square, you receive big-firm expertise at boutique firm rates. Our personalised approach ensures responsive service and timely results, eliminating uncertainty about project progress.

We prioritise understanding your business objectives, then address regulatory requirements, tax implications, risks, and market dynamics all essential for launching and managing investment funds.

Our practice spans traditional and alternative strategies, including domestic and offshore funds, hedge funds, private equity, real estate, venture capital, digital assets, and more.

Every manager is unique, and our advice is customised to your specific needs. Launching your investment fund is our primary focus.

Services include:

  • Full offering and organisational document creation
  • GP and manager agreements
  • Private placement memoranda and offering materials
  • Subscription documents
  • Limited partnership and LLC agreements
  • Domestic and offshore fund structuring
  • Single-asset acquisition guidance
  • Service provider agreement review

Frequently asked questions

A hedge fund is an investment vehicle that pools capital from accredited or institutional investors to invest in a variety of assets. These funds often use complex portfolio construction and risk-management techniques.

Hedge funds must comply with several regulations, including registration with the SEC, adherence to the Investment Advisers Act of 1940, and compliance with anti-money laundering (AML) regulations. Consulting with legal experts is crucial to ensure full compliance.

Hedge funds generate returns through a variety of strategies, including long/short equity, market neutral, arbitrage, and global macro. The goal is to achieve positive returns regardless of market conditions, often by using leverage and derivatives.

To start a hedge fund you need to: 1. Develop a strategy and business plan. 2. Form a legal entity, typically an LLC or LP. 3. Register with the SEC and comply with regulatory requirements. 4. Raise capital from accredited investors. 5. Set up the fund's infrastructure, including prime brokerage, legal, and accounting services.

A real-estate fund pools investor capital to acquire, develop, or manage income-producing property. Structures may be open- or closed-end and can hold debt or equity interests.

Depending on strategy, funds may need Investment Company Act exemptions, Investment Advisers Act registration, SEC offering rules, and state real-estate securities filings. We handle each layer.

Returns come from rental income, property appreciation, development profits, or discounted-note pay-offs. Funds may use leverage to enhance yield while hedging interest-rate risk.

Key steps: (1) define strategy (debt, equity, REIT, 1031, opportunity-zone), (2) choose domicile and tax structure, (3) draft offering docs, (4) file SEC/state notices, (5) appoint property manager & custodian, (6) launch raise.