Investment Funds
Global Guide 2024 : Cayman Islands
Band 3
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+1 345 949 2648About
Provided by Campbells
Our lawyers provide advice on the structuring, formation and launch of a wide range of investment funds including hedge funds, venture capital funds, private equity funds and ‘hybrid’ funds, which borrow concepts from some or all of the aforementioned industry sectors.
In the hedge fund sector, we have extensive expertise in advising managers on the investment funds regulatory regime in the Cayman Islands and on the various aspects of registration of funds with the Cayman Islands Monetary Authority. We regularly advise on the establishment of master-feeder structures, single entity multi-class funds and segregated portfolio company structures. We have a reputation for being at the forefront of emerging issues and working with advisors in other jurisdictions to devise cutting-edge responses.
Owing to our market-leading position in the venture capital fund formation market, our lawyers are particularly experienced in advising on venture capital fund formation, seed capital arrangements and the subsequent investment cycle including funds raising additional capital, engaging in downstream investments and fund restructurings. We are involved in the establishment and maintenance of fund vehicles for some of the world’s best known venture capital firms and regularly undertake investment/financing transactions related to their underlying entities, with a particular focus on investments in technology and investment in to Brazil, China and India.
Chambers Review
Campbells has a distinguished investment funds practice which is often highlighted for its particular expertise in venture capital matters, where it has a considerable market share. Lawyers within the team are noted for their experience handling regulatory issues as well as blockchain and fintech fund structures.
Work Highlights
- Campbells assisted Kaszek Ventures with the formation of two venture capital funds, which raised a combined total of USD1 billion in investment capital. The scope of the firm's advice covered investor relations as well as various regulatory matters.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"The firm provides very practical business advice in addition to detailed legal analysis."
"Campbells is very business-oriented and comes up with practical solutions to issues."
"We receive very prompt, thorough advice on a multitude of issues and Campbells takes a practical approach to providing counsel."
"The strengths I would highlight for Campbells are depth of knowledge, resourcefulness and efficiency."
"The firm provides very practical business advice in addition to detailed legal analysis."
"Campbells is very business-oriented and comes up with practical solutions to issues."
"We receive very prompt, thorough advice on a multitude of issues and Campbells takes a practical approach to providing counsel."
"The strengths I would highlight for Campbells are depth of knowledge, resourcefulness and efficiency."
Notable Practitioners
Simon Thomas has wide-ranging experience in fund formation and regulatory matters, with especially notable expertise in private equity and venture capital funds. His recent activity includes advising funds and fund managers on digital asset and cryptocurrency matters. He has been based in the Cayman Islands for over a decade.
"Simon Thomas offers comprehensive, on-the-spot advice in a very digestible manner. He is able to accommodate tight deadlines and is pleasant to interact with."
"We enjoy working with Simon Thomas; he is smart and practical."
Alan Craig heads Campbells' corporate group, combining his work on insurance M&A with an active investment fund practice. He regularly advises on the establishment of private equity and venture capital funds as well as fund-related regulatory matters, acting for an array of well-known names in the investment funds space.
Richard Spencer is active on an array of matters, including the restructuring of investment funds, in addition to fintech and crypto fund formation and crisis management.
"Richard Spencer is one of the leading corporate and fintech partners in the Cayman Islands and has a wealth of knowledge on all manner of corporate matters."
"Richard is an expert in financial services laws and regulation in the Cayman Islands."
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