Lara Forte

Lara is a Partner in our Luxembourg Investment Funds practice. She is a seasoned legal professional specialising in fund formation and regulatory advisory services. Lara's expertise spans the entire lifecycle of fund formation across diverse asset classes, including private equity, private debt, real estate (e.g., forest funds), infrastructure, and fund of funds. Her regulatory work includes AIFM licensing, governance structuring and cross-border migrations. Lara serves as lead counsel for reputable small and mid-cap EU asset managers, offering end-to-end guidance on structuring, documentation, entity setup, and ongoing regulatory support. Additionally, she acts as local counsel for leading international asset managers, providing tailored solutions aligned with local regulations and ensuring compliance with Luxembourg law. Lara guides clients through the complexities of European investment fund regulations, assisting them in making informed strategic decisions. · Mourant

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Partner in Mourant's Luxembourg Investment Funds practice, specialising in fund formation and regulatory advisory across the full lifecycle for asset classes including private equity, private debt, real estate (including forest funds), infrastructure and funds of funds. Advises on AIFM licensing, governance structuring and cross-border fund migrations, acts as lead counsel for small and mid‑cap EU asset managers and as local counsel for international asset managers; previously worked at Arendt & Medernach in Luxembourg.

Practice areas

Investment FundsFund FormationRegulatoryPrivate EquityPrivate DebtReal EstateInfrastructureAsset Management

Office

Luxembourg

Mourant · Lara is a Partner in our Luxembourg Investment Funds practice. She is a seasoned legal professional specialising in fund formation and regulatory advisory services. Lara's expertise spans the entire lifecycle of fund formation across diverse asset classes, including private equity, private debt, real estate (e.g., forest funds), infrastructure, and fund of funds. Her regulatory work includes AIFM licensing, governance structuring and cross-border migrations. Lara serves as lead counsel for reputable small and mid-cap EU asset managers, offering end-to-end guidance on structuring, documentation, entity setup, and ongoing regulatory support. Additionally, she acts as local counsel for leading international asset managers, providing tailored solutions aligned with local regulations and ensuring compliance with Luxembourg law. Lara guides clients through the complexities of European investment fund regulations, assisting them in making informed strategic decisions.

Luxembourg

Expertise

Fund formationAIFM licensingGovernance structuringCross-border fund migrationsPrivate equityPrivate debtReal estate (forest funds)InfrastructureFund of fundsLocal counsel for international asset managers

Admissions

Luxembourg Bar (Avocat à la Cour), admitted 2017
Milan Bar (Avvocato), admitted 2013