Investment Funds: Hedge Funds

Schulte Roth & Zabel has a hedge fund-focused funds team that is at the forefront of the startup space, providing an exceptional service for both first-time and established manager launches. Its impressive bench includes several leaders in the field. The firm's full-service offering is bolstered by a dedicated buy-side regulatory and compliance team, tax advice and a powerhouse New York office. It acts for an impressive collection of global alternative asset managers and maintains close relationships with large prime brokerages at bulge bracket banks.

"The service level is always high, and responsiveness for urgent issues is never in doubt. We always feel confident in the advice we have been given."

"The team is technically very strong across the spectrum of qualification."

"The gold standard of the hedge funds world."

"Schulte Roth & Zabel are steeped in the hedge fund world and their access to their client base gives them an exceptional overview and insight into the state of the hedge fund world. By extension, they have a deep understanding of hedge fund businesses and the personalities that drive them."

"The team offer pragmatic and helpful direction on the applicability of often complex and new regulatory matters."

Schulte Roth & Zabel advised Alberto Gallo and Aditya Aney on the establishment of Andromeda Capital Management, an emerging global credit manager spinning out of Algebris. The team subsequently provided advice on the formation of Andromeda's flagship fund.

Christopher Hilditch has standout expertise and experience in the formation and operation of hedge funds. He also regularly advises international sponsors on hybrid funds. "Chris never fails to deliver solid and practical advice. I have yet to stump him with a question or doubt his response. One of the stalwarts of the industry that it is a pleasure to work with." "Chris is the complete lawyer: he quickly understands both the legal and commercial issues and is quick to communicate both issues and solutions." "An industry legend. We rate him massively highly." "Chris is extremely knowledgeable, has good business judgement, and interacting with him is a pleasure."

US-qualified lawyer Josh Dambacher is considered to be one of the leading hedge funds lawyers in London. He advises on the formation and operation of substantial onshore and offshore hedge funds. Dambacher also acts as co-head of Schulte's London office. "Hugely influential and distinguished in this market: one of the very best in all aspects." "The brightest, most commercial and solution-orientated lawyer I know. He speaks the same language as his clients. He changed the London market for high-end new fund launches." "Josh has excellent client management skills and is very plugged in to the hedge fund world. He understands client needs and tailors advice accordingly." "Josh is extremely commercial, and thinks about his clients first and foremost. He's had so much exposure to all the big fund launches in the last decade."

Lee Smith is a highly capable investment fund lawyer who advises on the establishment, restructuring and operation of hedge funds and hybrid funds. "Lee is excellent in all legal and commercial aspects." "The next big shining star to watch out for." "Extremely commercial and very knowledgeable."