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EXPERIENCED Digital-asset HEDGE FUND ATTORNEYS

Capital Fund Law Group advises emerging and established hedge fund managers, with a strong focus on digital-asset funds on all aspects of fund formation and ongoing operations. We advise a sizable clientele of digital-asset fund clients throughout the world with varied investment strategies, including Bitcoin funds, Altcoins (Ethereum, Ripple, Litecoin, etc.), mining-focused funds and index tracking funds. Our attorneys are at the forefront of digital-asset regulatory developments, market trends, and technology developments. We speak regularly at digital-asset-focused fund events.

FLAT-FEE Digital-asset FUND FORMATION

Our fund startup legal services include start-to-finish counsel with all aspects of launching a domestic or offshore digital-asset hedge fund.  Our offshore fund services include structuring the offering terms, working with offshore counsel to prepare the disclosure documents and agreements and required offshore formation and filing documents. 

NATIONALLY RECOGNIZED EXPERTISE

We have authored numerous industry publications, including eBooks, white papers, sample PPM document excerpts and blog posts dedicated to helping emerging managers understand various aspects of forming hedge funds and other alternative funds (scroll below to read or download).  Our firm has been quoted on securities law topics in some of the nation’s leading financial publications, including Forbes, Entrepreneur, and Business. Capital Fund Law Group was recognized for its exceptional investment fund legal expertise by Wealth and Finance International Magazine’s Alternative Investment Awards in 2014 and 2015.

Call (212) 203-4300 or email us to schedule a complimentary consultation with one of our attorneys to discuss the legal structure, regulatory requirements, timeline and costs involved in forming a digital-asset hedge fund. We will also be happy to answer any questions you have about launching your fund and specific digital-asset-related fund questions. 

Digital-Asset Fund Resources

Information & Downloads

Forming And Operating A Hedge Fund | an eBook

Written by the managing partner of Capital Fund Law Group, Forming and Operating a Hedge Fund provides an in-depth guide to assist emerging hedge fund managers through the process of successfully structuring, launching, and raising capital for a domestic or offshore hedge fund. Throughout the eBook, it highlights pitfalls that fund sponsors should watch for and suggests best practices to safely and effectively navigate the process of forming and operating a hedge fund.

Among the key topics discussed are:

  • how to avoid securities liability as a hedge fund manager;
  • how to legally market a hedge fund to investors;
  • when it is appropriate to start with an incubator fund;
  • what service providers are needed to operate a hedge fund;
  • setting market-appropriate investment terms;
  • structuring the fund to minimize taxes; and
  • properly securing appropriate securities registration exemptions.

Example Hedge Fund PPM Excerpt | By John S. Lore, Esq.

This is a brief excerpt of a sample hedge fund Private Placement Memorandum (PPM) with footnoted explanations of the PPM provisions.

The PPM is based on a fictitious master-feeder hedge fund using a global fixed-income arbitrage strategy. The accompanying explanations discuss the reasons behind certain disclosure language as well as a more detailed examination of certain fund topics and how they apply to the disclosure document.

The excerpt also provides drafting tips, best practices recommendations, potential pitfalls and common mistakes in hedge fund PPMs.

Hedge Fund Structural Considerations | a White Paper

Emerging hedge fund managers face a labyrinth of regulatory and tax considerations, investor reporting requirements, and business operation issues. Managers must also balance investor relationships, capital raising, developing their investment strategies, and a myriad of other roles. Operating a hedge fund entails significant legal exposure, with substantial liability for improper disclosure. Even inadvertent mistakes can lead to substantial personal liability.

The structure of a hedge fund is dependent on a number of tax, regulatory, and financial considerations. Fund structure is also driven in large part by the fund’s strategy, such as the degree of liquidity of the portfolio investments. The fund structure should be developed based on careful and thorough analysis with the assistance of an experienced fund attorney.