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Getting off on the right foot: structuring a hedge fund for launch

Hedge fund launches eye variety of vehicles including Ucits and managed accounts

Hedge Funds Review | 30 May 2010secure

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Irish law firms see market shake-up

The Irish legal market is undergoing a shake-up as business returns following the financial crisis.

Hedge Funds Review | 30 May 2010

Legally selective: choosing legal counsel for a hedge fund

Picking an external lawyer can be a tricky process, especially if your background is in finance rather than law. Hedge Funds Review finds out what to look for when choosing.

Hedge Funds Review | 08 May 2010secure

Litigation avoidance

What are the main legal risks a fund administrator faces?

Hedge Funds Review | 10 Apr 2010

In-house changes: the use of in-house lawyers

The role of in-house lawyers in hedge fund management companies is changing all the time. Hedge Funds Reviewtalks to general counsel about their jobs.

Hedge Funds Review | 01 Mar 2010secure

On again, off again: onshore vs offshore

On or off? Regulated or unregulated? As hedge fund managers dither and investors vacillate, lawyers are finding it even more difficult than usual to offer definitive advice. Hedge Funds Review finds out......

Hedge Funds Review | 02 Feb 2010secure

Meeting global challenges

The size of Malta’s legal practices may be small compared with other jurisdictions, but the island state believes quality, rather than quantity, is what distinguishes its legal services.

Hedge Funds Review | 01 Feb 2010secure

Choice and flexibility characterise

Castigated in the past for its detailed regulation, Malta’s legislative framework for the fund industry is now seen as a competitive advantage within the EU.

Hedge Funds Review | 01 Feb 2010secure

Growing jurisdiction plans for expansion

Malta’s fund industry has seen exceptional growth from a low base. While other jurisdictions have been contracting, Malta continued to expand in 2008 and 2009. Now it is determined to build on its success.......

Hedge Funds Review | 01 Feb 2010secure

Hybrid fund structures embrace innovation

Hybrid structured funds can be used to access a variety of underlying assets, from fixed-income investments to alternative asset classes. Three jurisdictions have emerged as leaders in offering credible,......

Hedge Funds Review | 11 Jan 2010secure

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