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This brochure offers an overview of Capital Fund Law Group and its hedge fund services. It also includes what some of our clients have to say about Capital Fund Law Group. Click the button below to download the brochure on a mobile or desktop device.
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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:
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.
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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.
“There are significant risks involved in marketing a hedge fund, both from a regulatory and investor disclosure perspective. Care must be taken when conducting marketing efforts to avoid running afoul of regulatory restrictions and overstepping disclosure parameters. Legal counsel should be involved at each step of a fund’s marketing process.
In addition to the legal issues involved in marketing a fund, there are practical, business considerations that can be outcome determinative when launching a fund. In our work with funds of varying sizes, backgrounds and strategies, we have seen a number of factors that influence a fund’s marketing success. This white paper addresses both the legal and business issues that fund managers should deal with when raising capital for an emerging fund.”
READ NOWOUR LEGAL COUNSEL HAS BEEN QUOTED IN LEADING FINANCIAL PUBLICATIONS, INCLUDING FORBES, ENTREPRENEUR, BUSINESS, AND OTHERS. CAPITAL FUND LAW GROUP HAS BEEN RECOGNIZED FOR ITS INVESTMENT FUND EXPERTISE BY WEALTH & FINANCE INTERNATIONAL IN ITSALTERNATIVE INVESTMENT AWARDS.
“According to John S. Lore, Esq., owner of Capital Fund Law Group, PC, ‘When selecting service providers, including an attorney, administrator, and auditor, the management should consider the professional background of each provider. The level of quality of the service providers says much about the quality of the corporation’s management and business plan. Before smart people will invest in or purchase anything they seek signs of competence and stability from all tiers of the organization.”
The Five Keys To Marketing An Emerging Service Or Product | By Steve Olenski
“An accredited investor is an investor that meets the income or net worth tests established by the SEC,’ says John Lore, managing partner of Capital Fund Law Group. ‘For individuals, the investor must have a net worth or joint net worth with his or her spouse exceeding one million dollars or meet a $200,000 per year annual income threshold ($300,000 if combined with spouse).”
4 Options for Raising Capital From Friends, Investors or Even the Feds | By John Boitnott
In 2014 and 2015, Capital Fund Law Group was recognized for its investment fund expertise by Wealth and Finance International, a global investment publication, in its 2014 and 2015 Alternative Investment Awards.
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Wealth and Finance International | Alternative Investment Awards
“John is one of the more thoughtful and detailed attorney’s we have had the pleasure to work with. He pushes us to be a better company and we have total confidence that once he has analyzed an issue and provided an opinion, it is the correct one. I’d highly recommend him to a new or experienced fund.”
— Mark Taylor | Partner | Taylor Derrick Capital, LLC
“My experience using Capital Fund Law Group to launch my hedge fund has been outstanding. While I had access to other legal talent, using a true specialist in the space proved to be extremely valuable for my firm. John Lore and his team skillfully guided my team through the necessary steps to get started with the right structure and terms. I value the ongoing relationship I have with this outstanding legal firm, and continue to benefit from the high value added by John and his team in a complex and changing regulatory environment for financial service firms.”
— Joseph Cook | Managing Director | Concentus Global Partners, LLC
“John Lore and the Capital Fund Law Group team were an extremely professional solution for the legal side of my macro hedge fund launch. Their expertise in all matters relevant to the drafting of fund documents and the applicable statutory requirements was evident throughout the process of my launch. I would recommend their counsel highly.”
— Matthew Klecker | Founder, CIO | Klecker Capital Management, LLC