Coming on the heels of an intensely tumultuous period for the industry, hedge funds and their managers are revisiting their business models in light of increasing demands from investors and regulators alike. Dentons knows the hedge fund industry. With extensive securities, tax, regulatory and compliance knowledge, we bring a “treetops” vantage point that is deeply rooted in our mastery of the law. We provide counsel that considers both the technical details of each issue and its greater implications.

Sophisticated global investing needs sophisticated global lawyers. Our hedge fund lawyers provide the full range of legal and policy advisory services to hedge funds, hedge fund investors and hedge fund managers. With our leading Islamic finance practice we are uniquely qualified to advise on Shariah-compliant hedge funds in their transactional and compliance needs. We also have a strong track record of advising service providers to funds, including managers, advisors and prime brokers, as well as investors in funds.

Our clients invest in all asset classes including fixed income, equities, credit and all kinds of derivatives of developed markets and emerging markets, including Europe, North and South America, the Middle East, Africa and former countries in the Commonwealth of Independent States. We have specialized experience advising on investments in distressed assets, including securitized assets and structuring and trading unusual asset classes, such as Shari dah-compliant investments, carbon credits and litigation.

Insights

SEC Relief for Investment Advisers and Funds Due to COVID-19

April 9, 2020

United States: In response to the disruptions caused by the Coronavirus (“COVID-19”) pandemic and related government actions, the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC” or “Commission”) and its staff have taken a variety of measures under provisions of federal securities law to afford relief from the filing, reporting, delivery, and other obligations applicable to investment advisers and funds.

New Law on Alternative Investment Funds

December 13, 2019

On 27 November 2019, the Romanian Parliament approved a Law on Regulation of Alternative Investment Funds (“the New AIF Law”), which will come into force within 30 days as of its publication in the Official Gazette. This Client Alert provides an overview of the main provisions of the New AIF Law.

Non-EU investment managers must comply with EU AIFMD by July 22, 2014

July 17, 2014

The EU Alternative Investment Fund Managers Directive (the "AIFMD"), approved by the European Parliament in June 2011, established a new regulatory regime for EU and non-EU investment managers (including US investment advisers) that, among other activities, manage alternative investment funds ("AIFs") and/or market AIFs to investors within the EU.