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Fund Launch Services

Our Investment Funds Team advises managers on the set-up and establishment of a broad range of investment funds in Cayman, including hedge funds, real estate funds and private equity funds. Our specialist expertise covers legal advice on the structuring of the fund vehicle itself including:

  • Development of the fund legal structure and formation issues of the fund vehicles including multi-class/series funds and master/feeder funds
  • Liaison and coordination with legal counsel and regulators
  • Obtaining regulatory approvals
  • Advising clients who utilise a wide variety of investment strategies
  • Listing investment funds on the Cayman Islands Stock Exchange ("CSX")

Distressed Funds Services

Our Distressed Funds Team has been instructed in connection with many of the largest fund insolvency events in the Cayman Islands and the services offered include:

  • Advising funds and their directors on winding down or restructuring funds' affairs and the use of side pockets
  • Advising on the deregistration and liquidation of a broad range of investment funds
  • Advising on disputes between funds and investors on subscription terms and the interpretation of side letters
  • Acting for funds and service providers on NAV mis-pricing cases, claims against directors and audit negligence disputes
  • Acting for leverage providers and counter-parties to distressed funds

Stuarts is a recognised listing agent for the Cayman Stock Exchange and  is regularly involved in the listing of mutual funds.

Chambers Review

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Investment Funds - Cayman Islands

4
Band 4

What the Team is Known For

Stuarts Humphries is a well-established Cayman law firm which is known for its extensive experience advising on a wide variety of investment funds. This includes mutual funds, private equity and hedge funds as well as funds focused on digital assets. The team provides comprehensive support on fund establishment, structuring and restructuring, as well as regulatory and compliance issues.

Work Highlights

Provided by Stuarts Humphries

  • Stuarts Humphries advised Mount Venture Capital on the USD200 million formation of a new private equity fund structured as a Cayman Islands exempted limited partnership.

Strengths

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Stuarts are knowledgeable, quick to respond and provide sound local and general legal advice.

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The strengths of Stuarts include responsiveness, practical advice and cost-effectiveness.

Investment Funds respondent
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Stuarts are exceedingly proactive and very responsive to queries. They provide excellent commercial advice and will always provide follow-up feedback and suggestions for improvement.

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Notable Practitioners

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Chris Humphries
4
Chris Humphries
Head of Investment Funds
4
Band 4
Chris Humphries is well liked by onshore lawyers and his clients in the asset management industry. He advises on fund formation and restructuring as well as an array of transactional and regulatory matters. Having been based in the Cayman Islands for close to two decades, he remains active on client work in addition to his responsibilities as managing director of Stuarts Humphries.

He is one of the most reliable, pragmatic guys I've worked with. He's built a team demonstrating a high level of client service; I feel very comfortable trusting them to do the work well and promptly.

He is very responsive and he knows the market very well. He is able to answer tough questions and is practical in addressing any issues.

Chris is an excellent lawyer who is always commercial in his feedback. His availability and responsiveness are very, very strong.

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Chris Humphries
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Members

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Andrew Hersant

Chris Humphries

Chris Humphries

Head of Department

Jonathan McLean

Megan Wright

Richard Annette

Clients

Provided by Stuarts Humphries

3G Capital Inc.

Banco Bradesco S.A.

Deutsche Bank Private Wealth Management

Guggenheim Investments

Lion Capital LLP

Mariner Investment Group, LLC

Tricadia Capital Management, LLC

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