Our understanding of every aspect of the asset management industry, combined with our global network of expertise and guidance from Laven Legal Services allows us to tailor our advice to a client’s exact needs while including the very latest market thinking and advice from around the world. Our aim is to help you set up a fund that raises assets.

By working closely with you, we can help determine the type of fund you require and the appropriate jurisdiction, depending on the targeted investors and investment policies.

We are experts in providing clients with a full range of services in relation to both European and non-European hedge funds. In terms of European jurisdictions, we specialise in:

• Specialised Investment Funds (SIFs) and SICARs (Investment Company in Risk Capital) in Luxembourg; and
• Qualified Investor Funds (QIFs) and Professional Investor Funds (PIFs) in Ireland.

We also realise the significant benefits of tax and regulatory optimisation and work closely with clients on achieving tax and regulatory benefits through structuring and setting up:

• Funds structured as companies or unit trusts;
• Funds structured as partnerships and their general partners in the Cayman Islands and the BVI;
• Umbrella funds; and
• Feeder funds.

Our hedge fund services in Europe and across the globe include:

• Project management of fund formation including structuring and drafting of documents and agreements;
• Setting up and authorisation of funds and liaison with regulators;
• Introductions to appropriate service providers;
• Tax advice and support in developing operational arrangements.