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Legal services find boost in registrations as Malta enhances its reputation as a hedge fund jurisdiction

Malta continues to attract start-up managers but is also attractive for hedge funds with more esoteric strategies as well as Swiss managers and other mid-sized funds looking for a European Union base....

Hedge Funds Review | 20 Dec 2011secure

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Investors turn to detectives to help vet hedge funds

Background checks and investigations have become a standard part of hedge fund operational due diligence reviews.

Hedge Funds Review | 01 Jun 2011secure

Cayman law firms optimistic about future of jurisdiction

Legal firms in the Cayman Islands are in confident mood as clarity around European Union and US regulation looks likely to give the jurisdiction more opportunities than cause for concern.

Hedge Funds Review | 30 Apr 2011

Litigation rulings help clarify situation for investors and hedge funds

A series of high-profile Cayman Islands court judgements on redemptions and creditors have helped to clarify the language and documentation used by hedge funds.

Hedge Funds Review | 30 Apr 2011

Maltese law firms see increase in hedge fund business as outside firms eye market opportunities

Malta’s legal services sector continues to expand. More firms are looking at the merits of specialisation while there are hints of foreign law firms interested in moving into the hedge fund jurisdiction.......

Hedge Funds Review | 23 Dec 2010

British Virgin Islands law firms see recovery as hedge fund formations pick up

Advising investors dealing with distressed hedge funds as well as restructuring forms the bulk of work by British Virgin Islands lawyers although fund formation work is starting to pick up.

Hedge Funds Review | 05 Oct 2010

Madoff feeder funds face recovery challenges

Court-appointed liquidators trying to recover assets funnelled to Bernard Madoff through British Virgin Islands feeder funds are pursuing claims. It could be years before investors see results.

Hedge Funds Review | 05 Oct 2010

Legal services in Jersey see pick up in business

As investment begins to flow back into the hedge funds industry, Jersey believes it is well positioned to attract start up managers as well as anyone looking to re-locate from London.

Hedge Funds Review | 11 Aug 2010

Lawyers recommend Guernsey’s legal environment for alternatives

The European Union's (EU) alternative investment fund managers (AIFM) directive has caused uncertainty but Guernsey law firms such as Carey Olsen, Ogier and Mourant Ozannes predict industry growth.

Hedge Funds Review | 11 Aug 2010

Bermuda to emphasise regulatory strengths in bid to gain more hedge fund business

Bermuda has struggled to compete with the Cayman Islands as a hedge fund jurisdiction. The push to improve regulatory standards for hedge funds may encourage more to domicile there.

Hedge Funds Review | 04 Jul 2010secure

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