Investment Funds: Hedge Funds - Global: Multi-Jurisdictional
Band 1
What the Team is Known For
McDermott Will & Schulte is a highly regarded hedge fund practice with a longstanding presence in London and New York, alongside a growing reputation for the capabilities of its Asia teams. Schulte Roth offers:
• Adroit representation of many high-profile fund managers, advising clients on matters such as fund structuring, formation, seed capital arrangements and hybrid structures.
• Niche expertise in acting for sponsors on cryptocurrency and blockchain investments, including transactional and regulatory advice concerning token sales, blockchain projects and wider digital assets.
• Augmented support from an office in Washington, DC to assist clients who face heightened regulatory scrutiny.
Strengths
It's a highly qualified and experienced team, with relevant commercial understanding of the landscape.
They know hedge funds inside out and their technical skills and other fundamentals are outstanding. They're very good at giving commercial advice, they've been there and done it all.
Key contact
Marc Elovitz is a senior leader in the investment management regulatory and compliance group out of New York. Another key contact is London-based Christopher Hilditch.
