VENTURE CAPITAL FUND STRUCTURES
VENTURE CAPITAL FUND STRUCTURES
Design crypto-native investment fund structures. We build investment vehicles across UAE and offshore jurisdictions, compliant, scalable, and tailored to crypto assets.
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Regulatory Assessment
UAE & Offshore Fund Setup
GP/LP and Master-Feeder Structures
Proprietary Investment Vehicles
Tax Structuring & Investor Protection
Investment DAOs
Crypto fund managers trust NeosLegal to build compliant and scalable investment fund structures tailored to digital assets. We establish GP/LP frameworks, tokenized fund vehicles, and proprietary investment entities across UAE jurisdictions, as well as offshore. Our structures align with investor expectations and meet regulatory requirements.
From fund manager licensing and offering documents to side letters and token custody terms, we handle the complete legal setup.
Our approach bridges traditional fund mechanics with Web3 realities. Clients benefit from regulatory clarity, operational resilience, and institutional investor confidence.
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UAE & Offshore Fund Setup
GP/LP and Master-Feeder Structures
Tax Structuring & Investor Protection
Investment DAOs
Brief Descriptions of Our Venture Capital Fund Structures Services
Regulatory Assessment
Fund managers need clarity before structuring. We analyze your investment strategy, investor base, and jurisdictions to identify the most efficient and tax optimized path forward, eliminating compliance risks and preparing you for successful licensing.
UAE & Offshore Fund Setup
Global investors demand trusted domiciles. We incorporate and license funds in ADGM, DIFC, Cayman, BVI, UK and Luxembourg, tailoring structures to your investor profile, asset class, and long-term operational strategy.
GP/LP and Master-Feeder Structures
Investors expect globally recognized frameworks. We design GP/LP, umbrella, and master-feeder structures that balance governance, flexibility, and investor protection—ensuring your crypto fund is investor-ready, scalable, and legally resilient across jurisdictions.
Proprietary Investment Vehicles
Founders and family offices often prefer unregulated, fully proprietary structures. We create custom investment entities for deploying crypto wealth, offering operational flexibility, tax efficiency, and asset protection without the burdens of regulated fund licensing.
Offering Documentation
Institutional capital requires airtight documentation. We draft offering memoranda, partnership agreements, subscription agreements, and investor side letters—ensuring your fund terms meet professional standards and withstand investor and regulatory scrutiny.
Tax Structuring & Investor Protection
Sophisticated investors require tax efficiency. We design cross-border tax strategies and governance protections, ensuring your fund delivers optimized returns, preserves compliance, and safeguards investor and manager interests over the long term.
Investment DAOs
Web3 investors increasingly pool capital through DAOs. We structure legally compliant investment DAOs that integrate on-chain governance with off-chain protections, enabling global participation, safeguarding liability, and bridging DAO innovation with approved legal frameworks.
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Representative Cases
Hedge Fund License
Advised a digital asset fund manager on securing an ADGM fund manager license, preparing full licensing documentation, governance structures, and investor offering materials aligned with regulatory standards.
Venture Capital Fund
Established a Cayman-domiciled venture capital fund for a global crypto VC, designing GP/LP structures, drafting offering documents, and ensuring compliance with Cayman and cross-border investor requirements
Proprietary Fund
Structured a proprietary investment vehicle for a UAE family office to manage crypto and venture investments, integrating tax efficiency, succession planning, and compliance with international reporting obligations.
for UAE Crypto VC
Provided ongoing legal support to a UAE-based crypto VC, including investment due diligence, deal structuring, and portfolio monitoring through legally robust documentation.
Support
Provided ongoing legal advisory over three years to more than 80 portfolio companies of a crypto VC, covering token structuring, VASP licensing, and cross-border compliance to support scalable global growth.
Tax Restructuring
Restructured an $80+ million crypto VC fund, renegotiating over 120 SAFTs and SAFE+Ts to create optimized tax and governance frameworks that preserved investor protections and reduced long-term liabilities.
Frequently Asked Questions
Whether you’re managing third-party capital, building a proprietary vehicle, or experimenting with DAO-based models, the right structure ensures compliance, investor trust, and long-term flexibility.
Book a call with our legal team today and start building with confidence.
What types of crypto fund structures are available in the UAE and offshore?
Depending on your strategy and investor profile, options include ADGM licensed funds, Cayman/BVI offshore structures, GP/LP models, master-feeder structures, proprietary investment vehicles, and even correctly structured investment DAOs.
Do I need a license to run a crypto investment fund?
Yes, if you are managing third-party investor money. Regulated funds require fund manager licenses. However, founders and family offices can opt for unregulated proprietary vehicles where no third-party investors are involved.
What is the difference between a proprietary investment vehicle and a licensed fund?
A proprietary investment fund manages only the owner’s capital and is exempt from fund licensing, offering speed and flexibility. Licensed funds, by contrast, are designed for third-party investors and require full regulatory approval.
Can DAOs be used for investment purposes?
Yes, but they must be structured carefully. We design hybrid DAO models with an on-chain governance layer and an off-chain legal wrapper to ensure compliance and liability protection.
How are crypto investment funds taxed in the UAE and globally?
The UAE offers tax advantages for fund managers, but cross-border investors may trigger additional obligations. We design tailored tax and governance strategies that optimize returns while maintaining compliance with investor home jurisdictions.
What legal documents are required to launch a crypto fund?
At a minimum, funds require offering memoranda, partnership agreements, subscription agreements, side letters, and custodial frameworks. Even proprietary vehicles and DAOs benefit from foundational agreements to protect participants and align expectations.
Why Crypto Founders Choose Us
The UAE’s first crypto-native law firm, we deliver results across VARA, ADGM, and SCA frameworks.
Plain language answers, weekly check-ins, fast turnarounds, and messenger updates.
We’ve drafted crypto laws, advised regulators, and operated on the builder side, so our advice is practical, not theoretical.
Transparent scopes with clear deliverables. No billable-hour anxiety, no surprises.
Structures mapped to your business model, unit economics, and global scale plan. No templates, only fit-for-purpose design.
From entity + licensing to token opinions, investor docs, governance, and ongoing compliance - one accountable team.
Why Crypto Founders Choose Us
- Proven UAE track record: The UAE’s first crypto-native law firm, we deliver results across VARA, ADGM, and SCA frameworks.
- Crypto-native lawyers: We’ve drafted crypto laws, advised regulators, and operated on the builder side, so our advice is practical, not theoretical.
- End-to-end legal execution: From entity + licensing to token opinions, investor docs, governance, and ongoing compliance - one accountable team.
- Fixed fees. No surprises: Transparent scopes with clear deliverables. No billable-hour anxiety, no surprises.
- Founder-friendly process: Plain language answers, weekly check-ins, fast turnarounds, and messenger updates. No templates, only fit-for-purpose design
Feedback & Endorsements
Founding Partner
NewTribe Capital
“This partnership is about making sure founders aren’t left in the dark when it comes to legal questions. With NeosLegal’s support, we can offer more than funding. We can offer confidence.”
Superteam UAE, Solana
“Having NeosLegal by our side means our founders building exciting Web3 projects with confidence and a solid legal foundation. We’re grateful for NeosLegal’s expertise, professionalism and commitment to helping the ecosystem grow.”
Frequently Asked Questions
Whether you’re managing third-party capital, building a proprietary vehicle, or experimenting with DAO-based models, the right structure ensures compliance, investor trust, and long-term flexibility.
Book a call with our legal team today and start building with confidence.
What types of crypto fund structures are available in the UAE and offshore?
Depending on your strategy and investor profile, options include ADGM licensed funds, Cayman/BVI offshore structures, GP/LP models, master-feeder structures, proprietary investment vehicles, and even correctly structured investment DAOs.
Do I need a license to run a crypto investment fund?
Yes, if you are managing third-party investor money. Regulated funds require fund manager licenses. However, founders and family offices can opt for unregulated proprietary vehicles where no third-party investors are involved.
What is the difference between a proprietary investment vehicle and a licensed fund?
A proprietary investment fund manages only the owner’s capital and is exempt from fund licensing, offering speed and flexibility. Licensed funds, by contrast, are designed for third-party investors and require full regulatory approval.
Can DAOs be used for investment purposes?
Yes, but they must be structured carefully. We design hybrid DAO models with an on-chain governance layer and an off-chain legal wrapper to ensure compliance and liability protection.
How are crypto investment funds taxed in the UAE and globally?
The UAE offers tax advantages for fund managers, but cross-border investors may trigger additional obligations. We design tailored tax and governance strategies that optimize returns while maintaining compliance with investor home jurisdictions.
What legal documents are required to launch a crypto fund?
At a minimum, funds require offering memoranda, partnership agreements, subscription agreements, side letters, and custodial frameworks. Even proprietary vehicles and DAOs benefit from foundational agreements to protect participants and align expectations.
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