Attorney Comparison Guides
Use this collection to compare lawyers and law firms for private offerings, syndications, investment funds, private credit funds, offering documents, securities exemptions, and ongoing Regulation D work. Each guide is written for a specific type of sponsor, fund manager, lender, developer, or business owner.
Compare counsel for single-property syndications, real estate funds, development raises, and the move from one deal to a broader fund strategy.
Compare firms for single-property syndications, real estate funds, development deals, and complex sponsor-side Regulation D structures.
Read the comparison guide Real estate fund formationFor sponsors moving from one-off deals into blind-pool, identified-pipeline, multi-asset, evergreen, or other real estate fund structures.
Read the comparison guide Ground-up developmentCompare counsel for the investor capital raise behind construction and development projects, including delays, cost overruns, capital shortfalls, and investor rights.
Read the comparison guide From one asset to a fundExplains the legal questions raised when a sponsor moves from one identified asset to a fund that may invest across several future opportunities.
Read the comparison guideFind guides covering private-fund formation, governing terms, related entities, fund-of-funds, and the Investment Company Act exclusions commonly used by private funds.
Compare private-fund counsel for the fund, manager, general partner, PPM, LPA, subscription process, Regulation D filings, and advanced fund features.
Read the comparison guide Fund structure and governing agreementsFocuses on entity structure, control, fees, waterfalls, investor rights, and an operating agreement or LPA that matches the full offering.
Read the comparison guide Fund-of-fundsCompare lawyers for funds that invest in other funds, including layered fees, liquidity, valuation, concentration, private-fund exclusions, and conflicts.
Read the comparison guide Section 3(c)(1) and 3(c)(7)A plain-English comparison for choosing between two common private-fund exclusions and matching that choice to the investor base and Regulation D offering.
Read the comparison guideCompare counsel for lending funds and learn how investor terms, loan cash flow, defaults, reserves, redemptions, and separate state lending issues fit together.
Compare counsel for debt funds, mortgage pools, hard-money funds, and private credit funds, including redemptions, reserves, idle cash, and defaults.
Read the comparison guide Hard-money lending fundsSeparates the Regulation D fund work from state lending, loan-document, servicing, licensing, collection, and foreclosure issues.
Read the comparison guide Monthly distributionsFocuses on how monthly distribution goals should be tied to cash received, reserves, defaults, redemptions, expenses, and manager discretion.
Read the comparison guideChoose the guide closest to the way you plan to market the offering, the security investors will buy, or the asset or business raising the capital.
Compare firms for choosing between Rule 506(b) and Rule 506(c) and aligning the marketing plan, investor screening, documents, and filings.
Read the comparison guide Rule 506(b)For private, relationship-based offerings that cannot use general solicitation and need a sound investor-source, screening, and acceptance process.
Read the comparison guide Rule 506(c)For publicly marketed offerings that must accept only accredited investors and take reasonable steps to verify each purchaser.
Read the comparison guide Business capital and founder controlCompares counsel for preferred equity, debt, revenue-based structures, and other ways to raise private capital while defining founder control and investor protections.
Read the comparison guide Oil, gas, minerals, and energyCompare securities counsel for oil, gas, mineral, infrastructure, and other energy raises under Regulation D.
Read the comparison guide Non-standard private offeringsFor hospitality, agriculture, specialty assets, entertainment, equipment finance, revenue sharing, and other raises that do not fit a standard template.
Read the comparison guide Preferred equity and structured capitalCompare counsel for preferred equity, distribution priorities, liquidation rights, conversion, redemption, voting rights, and owner control.
Read the comparison guideCompare counsel for the main legal documents and notice filings used in a private offering, including PPMs, governing agreements, investor forms, Form D, and Blue Sky notices.
Compare PPM counsel for emerging private equity managers who need the disclosure document to match the fund structure, LPA, subscription papers, and filings.
Read the comparison guide PPM and offering-package reviewFor sponsors reviewing an old, copied, incomplete, or conflicting PPM and deciding whether the package should be repaired or rebuilt.
Read the comparison guide Subscription agreements and questionnairesCompare attorneys for investor documents that match the offered security, exemption, governing agreement, investor class, and onboarding process.
Read the comparison guide Fixed-fee offering packagesCompare fixed-fee legal packages and learn what should be included, what can change the scope, and how firms differ.
Read the comparison guide Form D and Blue Sky filingsCompare counsel for Form D, state notice filings, fees, amendments, renewals, and tracking across the states where investors live.
Read the comparison guideUse these guides when the key issue is where you are in the sponsor journey: starting your first deal, launching quickly, returning after a gap, or building a repeat capital-raising business.
A starting guide for a first-time sponsor choosing counsel for the structure, documents, investor process, and filings.
Read the comparison guide First-time sponsor complianceFor new sponsors who want practical help understanding Rule 506, marketing limits, investor eligibility, filings, records, and anti-fraud duties.
Read the comparison guide Investment professional to fund sponsorExplains the move from adviser, broker, analyst, or another investment role into fund sponsorship, including separate securities, adviser, FINRA, and employment issues.
Read the comparison guide A fast, organized launchCompare firms for a fast but organized Regulation D launch, including what must be decided before drafting and what can delay the schedule.
Read the comparison guide Relaunching after a long gapFor an issuer returning to the market after a pause and deciding whether to continue, amend, or replace an older offering.
Read the comparison guide Counsel across multiple raisesCompare long-term securities counsel for sponsors planning repeat offerings, consistent structures, fresh deal reviews, and better continuity.
Read the comparison guide Ongoing compliance and communicationsCompare firms for amendments, communications review, filing updates, new classes, side letters, marketing changes, and other post-launch issues.
Read the comparison guideStart with the guide that most closely matches your offering or legal need. Then compare the full scope of work, the lead attorney’s direct experience, the fee model, the expected schedule, and any work that will require separate counsel or another professional.
Moschetti Law focuses on the securities side of Regulation D private offerings. The firm helps sponsors, fund managers, lenders, developers, and business owners connect the structure, offering documents, investor process, Form D, and Blue Sky filing support.
Request a MeetingThese guides provide general information, not legal advice. The right lawyer and legal structure depend on the facts of the offering and the work included in the engagement.
