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,
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.
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"There's a lot of short-term trepidation based on regulatory uncertainty based on the SEC, with what the European Union is doing, and what various Asian regulators are doing," said John Lore, managing partner at Capital Fund Law Group.
Lore's firm advises hedge funds and private equity groups in the crypto-space. He said he's seeing an "unprecedented" number of new fund starts continuing from February.
"I think the sell-off this year has more to do with short term concern than any long-term general distaste for the asset," Lore said.
The SEC’s desire to interview cryptocurrency hedge funds, the only asset managers currently operating in the space, seems a logical next step in the development of the digital asset regulatory framework. The probe also underscores the fact that the SEC takes the crypto hedge fund space very seriously and will continue to keep a close eye on it moving forward.
SEC’S CRYPTO HEDGE FUND PROBE IS HEALTHY FOR THE INDUSTRY
“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