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Introduction
Our holistic approach to advising on Fund and Investment Management services involves supporting our clients at every stage of the Investment Fund cycle – from the structuring and formation stage, through the investment phase, up to the realization of profits and, if applicable, exit, soft wind downs and termination.
Our expertise also extends to covering fund and subscription financing, shareholder or third-party disputes, and any insolvency or restructuring scenarios that may occur. We are also active in the creation and operation of managed accounts, joint ventures and club fund structures, as well as co-investment and investment holding structures.
Our clients include leading global asset management companies, retail fund managers, hedge fund managers, private equity fund managers and high net worth persons.
Scope of Services
- Fund formation and launch
- Investment management
- Fund regulation and governance
- Fund restructuring and distressed funds
- Fund termination and liquidation
- Fund Disputes
- Fund relocation and re-domiciliation
- Investment, M&A, due diligence and negotiations
- Regulatory advice and investigation
- Licensing and compliance
News and Insights
Loeb Smith Attorneys advises China Aircraft Leasing Group Holdings Limited, Yue Xiu Securities Holdings Limited and Park Capital Group on various financing, funds and corporate matters
Loeb Smith Attorneys advised China Aircraft Leasing Group, Yue Xiu Securities, and Park Capital Group on various financing, funds, and corporate matters, providing expert guidance on Cayman Islands and BVI law for complex transactions in the Asia-Pacific region.
What are the key laws and rules that govern Cayman Islands’ investment funds?
Explore key laws and regulations governing investment funds in the Cayman Islands, including the Mutual Funds Act, Private Funds Act, and compliance requirements for open-ended, closed-ended, and limited investor funds.
Loeb Smith Attorneys has been recognized as a Legal 500’s Leading Firm in client satisfaction 2024
Loeb Smith Attorneys is pleased to announce that our team has been rated as a Leading Firm in client satisfaction 2024 by the Legal 500. Every year the Legal 500 team speak to clients and peers about the top law firms around the globe.
Loeb Smith Attorneys’ Investment Funds and Finance & Corporate capabilities recognized in 2024 IFLR1000 Hong Kong Guide
We are pleased to announce that IFLR1000 has released its 2024-2025 Hong Kong rankings and Loeb Smith Attorneys’ Hong Kong office is awarded “Recommended Firm 2024” and ranked in two categories: “Investment funds: Offshore” and “Financial and corporate: Offshore”.
Loeb Smith Attorneys’ Hong Kong team continues its fast growth and is ranked on ALB HONG KONG FIRMS TO WATCH 2024 list
Loeb Smith Attorneys’ Hong Kong team is ranked on the ALB Hong Kong Firms to Watch 2024 list, reflecting its rapid growth and expertise in offshore corporate law, particularly in fintech, investment funds, and virtual asset services.
Finalist Selections Reveal for ALB Hong Kong Law Awards 2024
Loeb Smith Attorneys has been shortlisted as a finalist for the ALB Hong Kong Law Awards 2024, showcasing the firm’s exceptional growth and expertise in offshore legal services across Hong Kong and the APAC region.
Loeb Smith Attorneys’ team wins the “Best offshore law firm – client service” category at With Intelligence HFM Asia Services Awards 2024
Loeb Smith Attorneys is pleased to announce that our team has been recognized for outstanding client service at HFM Asia Services Awards 2024 after being shortlisted for the second year in a row
Loeb Smith Attorneys wins the “Best Law Firm – Fund Domicile” category at the Hedgeweek US Emerging Manager Awards
Loeb Smith Attorneys is pleased to announce that our Investment Funds team has won the “Best Law Firm – Fund Domicile” category at the Hedgeweek US Emerging Manager Awards 2024 for the second year in a row.
Loeb Smith Attorneys has been shortlisted once again in the “Best offshore law firm” and “Best offshore law firm client service” categories for the With Intelligence HFM Asia Services Awards
Loeb Smith Attorneys is pleased to share that our team has been shortlisted in the “Best offshore law firm” and “Best offshore law firm client service” categories for the With Intelligence HFM Asia Services Awards 2024 for the second year in a row. The shortlisting is a strong…
Cayman Islands: Private Funds
Learn about the key steps for forming and running private funds in the Cayman Islands, including registration with CIMA, compliance with the Private Funds Act, and ongoing regulatory obligations for fund management, audits, and asset valuation.
Loeb Smith has been shortlisted in the Best Law Firm – Fund Domicile category at the US Emerging Manager Awards 2023!
Loeb Smith has been shortlisted in the Best Law Firm – Fund Domicile category at the US Emerging Manager Awards 2023! We are pleased to announce that Loeb Smith has been shortlisted for the Hedgeweek US Emerging Manager Awards 2023 in the Best Law Firm – Fund Domicile…
BVI Professional Fund
Learn about BVI Professional Funds, including their key features, recognition requirements, service provider obligations, and compliance regulations. Discover the financial record-keeping and annual filing requirements essential for managing a professional fund in the BVI.
Loeb Smith promotes Robert Farrell as Partner in Cayman Islands Corporate and Investment Funds Group
Loeb Smith is pleased to welcome Ivy Wong to the firm as Senior Legal Director for its Corporate practice in the Hong Kong office, where her practice focuses on advising multi-national corporations and conglomerates, shareholders, investment funds, financial institutions, banks, public and private companies, as well as high…
Mutual Funds
Cayman Islands Monetary Authority’s Statement of Guidance – Corporate Governance What is the significance of the Statement of Guidance issued by the Cayman Islands Monetary Authority? The Statement of Guidance is in line with international governance practices and re-affirms certain principles and practices that have been discussed in…
Key Features and Benefits of a BVI Approved Fund
Under the Securities and Investment Business Act, 2010 of the British Virgin Islands (“SIBA”), the Financial Services Commission (the “FSC”) of the British Virgin Islands (“BVI”) offers a range of investment business licenses and allows for the registration of Public Funds and recognition of Private Funds and Professional…
ESG In Finance Transactions and Investment Funds From An Offshore Law Perspective
Explore the role of ESG in finance transactions and investment funds from an offshore law perspective, focusing on BVI and Cayman Islands regulations for sustainable investments.
Recent PwC Report ranks Cayman Islands and British Virgin Islands as the preferred jurisdictions for crypto open-ended funds
In June 2022, PwC published their 4rd Annual Global Crypto Hedge Fund Report (the “Report”), an overview of the global crypto open-ended fund landscape that takes a deep dive into the different elements that define these funds, including but not limited to their preferred location, size of the…
FUND MANAGEMENT Cayman Islands
The main regulatory body in the Cayman Islands that regulates open-ended investment funds, closed-ended investment funds, fund managers and parties marketing investment funds is the Cayman Islands Monetary Authority (CIMA). The main statutes from which CIMA derives its supervisory powers and duties in respect of investment funds are…
Cayman Islands Monetary Authority publishes new procedures for De-registering Cayman Mutual Funds and Private Funds
The Cayman Islands Monetary Authority (“CIMA”) published an updated Rule and Regulatory Procedure on 17 August 2022 in respect of the cancellation of certificates of registration (“De-registration”) of both mutual funds regulated under the Mutual Funds Act (2021 Revision) (“MFA”) and private funds regulated under the Private Funds…
Key Trends in Cayman and the BVI for Investment Funds, M&A, and Finance Transactions in 2022
Explore key trends in investment funds, M&A, and finance transactions in the Cayman Islands and BVI, including the rise of digital asset M&A, technology-focused funds, SPACs, and increased compliance requirements for offshore investment structures.
Key Features and Benefits of the BVI Incubator Fund
The BVI’s Securities and Investment Business (Incubator and Approved Funds) Regulations, 2015 (the “Regulations”) introduced the “Incubator Fund” which provides a streamlined basis for start-up investment managers to establish a track record of managing funds with an open-ended strategy. The Incubator Fund regime under the Regulations does not…
Fund Management in the Cayman Islands 2021
Explore fund management in the Cayman Islands, including regulatory frameworks, fund licensing, administration, and marketing. Learn about key laws such as the Mutual Funds Act and Private Funds Act, and the role of CIMA in overseeing fund operations.
CIMA has extended the filing deadline for filing of audited accounts and FAR Form for Private Funds to 30 September 2021
CIMA has extended the filing deadline for filing of audited accounts and FAR Form for Private Funds to 30 September 2021 The Cayman Islands Monetary Authority (“CIMA”) released a Notice on 19 April 2021 to confirm that the deadline for the first filing of audited accounts for Private…
Will the BVI Approved Manager regime become, even for Cayman Islands’ Funds, the preferred offshore option for establishing an Investment Manager?
As the regulatory requirements and cost burden increase for investment management entities in the Cayman Islands, many of our clients are looking for other offshore solutions. Under the Cayman Islands’ Securities Investment Business Act (2020 Revision) as amended, all Cayman entities carrying on securities investment business as investment…
Fund Management in Cayman Islands Report generated on 03 August 2020
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Cayman Exempted Mutual Funds now required to register with the Cayman Islands Monetary Authority
By way of an update on our recent publication (which can be found here) that the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) had determined that the Cayman Islands has substantively fulfilled its action plan, and following completion of a recent on-site visit by the FATF, the Cayman Islands has…
Cayman Islands introduce Private Funds Law to regulate closed-ended investment funds
The Private Funds Law, 2020 (the “Law”) came into force on 7th February 2020 and introduces, among other things, a requirement for the registration of closed-ended funds (typically, investment funds which do not grant investors with a right or entitlement to withdraw or redeem their shares or interests…
Cayman Exempted Mutual Funds will soon need to register with CIMA
By way of an update on our recent publication (which can be found here) that the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) had determined that the Cayman Islands has substantively fulfilled its action plan, and following completion of a recent on-site visit by the FATF, the Cayman Islands has…
Using a segregated portfolio company for private equity funds
Explore the benefits and considerations of using a Segregated Portfolio Company (SPC) for private equity funds. Learn how SPCs provide flexibility for deal-by-deal investments, asset segregation, and structure advantages in the Cayman Islands.
Legal Alert – Offshore Investment Funds: GDPR vs. Cayman Islands Data Protection Law
The EU’s General Data Protection Regulation (“GDPR”) applies to offshore investment funds with European investors since 25 May 2018. The Cayman Islands Data Protection Law (“DPL”), which will regulate the future processing of all personal data, is intended to come into effect in January 20191. Inspired from the…
