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Our investment funds group has extensive experience in advising fund or investment managers on the formation, structuring and launch of a broad range of investment funds in the Cayman Islands and in the British Virgin Islands.
We provide a comprehensive set of Cayman Islands Law/BVI Law Investment Funds advice including: –
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Loeb Smith Attorneys are experts in advising on the formation, structuring, launch, re-organisation and on-going issues relating to Cayman Islands investment funds and BVI domiciled investment funds.
Client representations have included:
- The structuring, formation and launch of several private equity funds structured as segregated portfolio companies targeting private equity opportunities across several emerging Latin America and Asian markets.
- The structuring, formation and launch of a private equity fund structured as segregated portfolio company (with two of its segregated portfolios making a Shariah compliant offering) targeting private equity opportunities across the MENA region.
- Advising a US institutional investor on the subscription terms, redemption terms, imposition of redemption restrictions, and the enforceability of its side letter with the fund and its manager in connection with its seed capital investment in a large multi-strategy hedge fund.
- Advising on the soft wind down of a number of Distressed Funds and the sale of a number of their Madoff related claims on the secondary market.
News and Insights
Cayman & BVI subscription credit facilities: key guide for PE
Subscription credit facilities – also known as “sub-lines” or “capital call facilities” – have gained prominence in recent years as flexible financing options for private equity sponsors and fund managers operating within the Cayman Islands and British Virgin Islands (BVI). This article highlights key features, legal considerations and…
Cayman Islands – Cryptoassets and Blockchain (part 2)
Fiat currency transactions – What rules and restrictions govern the exchange of fiat currency and cryptoassets?
Tokenised investment funds in the Cayman Islands: new benefits and old rules
Some time ago, the tokenisation of assets moved beyond the experimental stage in the context of investment funds in the Cayman Islands. What perhaps began as a niche exercise in representing interests on a blockchain is increasingly being proposed by mainstream sponsors as a way to broaden distribution,…
Fund Management in Cayman Islands (Part 2)
What are the main corporate structures used to set up a retail fund? How are they formed?
Fund Management in Cayman Islands (Part 1)
Explore key points of fund management regulation in Cayman Islands, a jurisdiction with a strong global reputation, tax neutrality and fund flexibility.
Private Funds in the Cayman Islands
This article will provide a general overview of the steps involved in the formation and running of a closed-ended investment fund in the Cayman Islands pursuant to the Private Funds Act (As Revised) (the “Act”). Whilst there are no statutory requirements as to the type of legal entity…
Cayman Islands: Growth in use of parallel funds structures
The Cayman Islands is a leading offshore jurisdiction for investment funds known for its investor friendly regulations, tax neutrality, robust legal framework, regulatory environment, professional services infrastructure and global reach. It offers significant benefits, including no corporate income tax, capital gains tax or inheritance tax, making it attractive…
Loeb Smith Attorneys advises China Aircraft Leasing Group Holdings Limited, Yue Xiu Securities Holdings Limited and Park Capital Group on various financing, funds and corporate matters
Loeb Smith Attorneys advised China Aircraft Leasing Group, Yue Xiu Securities, and Park Capital Group on various financing, funds, and corporate matters, providing expert guidance on Cayman Islands and BVI law for complex transactions in the Asia-Pacific region.
What are the key laws and rules that govern Cayman Islands’ investment funds?
Explore key laws and regulations governing investment funds in the Cayman Islands, including the Mutual Funds Act, Private Funds Act, and compliance requirements for open-ended, closed-ended, and limited investor funds.
Cayman Islands: Private Funds
Learn about the key steps for forming and running private funds in the Cayman Islands, including registration with CIMA, compliance with the Private Funds Act, and ongoing regulatory obligations for fund management, audits, and asset valuation.
Loeb Smith promotes Robert Farrell as Partner in Cayman Islands Corporate and Investment Funds Group
Loeb Smith is pleased to welcome Ivy Wong to the firm as Senior Legal Director for its Corporate practice in the Hong Kong office, where her practice focuses on advising multi-national corporations and conglomerates, shareholders, investment funds, financial institutions, banks, public and private companies, as well as high…
Using a segregated portfolio company for private equity funds
Explore the benefits and considerations of using a Segregated Portfolio Company (SPC) for private equity funds. Learn how SPCs provide flexibility for deal-by-deal investments, asset segregation, and structure advantages in the Cayman Islands.
