At AZJ Legal we define “investment professionals” as a broad and evolving category of individuals operating across the global investment arena. Our clients in this space are typically high-functioning, entrepreneurial individuals with backgrounds in banking, asset management, private equity, venture capital, or capital markets. Many are internationally mobile, high net-worth individuals leading complex business and personal lives across multiple jurisdictions. They require discreet, responsive, and commercially astute legal support tailored to their individual needs.

Our investment professional clients come to us with a diverse range of objectives—personal, commercial, and strategic. Some are focused on growing and preserving their wealth through direct investments or joint ventures. Others are scaling their own investment platforms or regulated businesses. Many are navigating the regulatory and structural challenges that come with success and require trusted legal advisers who understand their profile and priorities.

AZJ Legal is  known within these clients’ circles of influence, and we are regularly introduced through trusted referrals. Our firm has developed a strong reputation for delivering practical, solutions-driven legal advice, often acting as a long-term partner across multiple business and personal projects.

Above all, our approach is shaped by the needs of such clients: efficient, accurate advice, provided with brevity and clarity. We aim to enable investment professionals to continue operating at pace, confident that their legal affairs are in expert hands.

AZJ Legal’s work for investment professionals includes:

• advising on and structuring personal investments
  
  
• reviewing, negotiating, and advising on investment documentation, such as term sheets, shareholder agreements, loan agreements, and security packages
  
  
• supporting capital raising activities, including private placements, investor communications, and subscription arrangements
  
  
• advising on joint ventures and co-investment structures, including negotiation of terms and governance frameworks
  
  
• advising on shareholder arrangements, including exit strategies, shareholder disputes, and minority protections
  
  
• providing corporate governance advice across private investment structures and regulated firms

   

• assisting with the formation and regulatory authorisation of investment firms
  
  
• advising on compliance with regulatory regimes
  
  
• delivering ongoing legal and commercial support for day-to-day operations, business strategy, and investment management