Conyers‘ investment funds practice stands out in the BVI market for its expertise in advising top-tier hedge fund sponsors and private equity houses on formation, structuring, establishment and management issues relating to segregated portfolio companies and hybrid funds. Transactional law expert Robert Briant leads the practice and routinely acts for hedge funds and private equity funds seeking to establish joint venture companies and investment vehicles. Another key contact is Anton Goldstein, who is noted for advising on some of the largest deals in the BVI. A broad spectrum of corporations, leading international banks and financial institutions turn to Rachael Pape for her specialism in investment funds and cross-border regulatory guidance, while counsel Nicholas Kuria’s practice focuses on the technology, media and telecoms, financial services and insurance sectors.

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Key clients

  • Kawa Capital Management
  • Adler Kawa and Adler Real Estate Partners
  • King Street Funds
  • ACE & Company
  • Baron Capital

Work highlights

  • Advised Kawa Capital Management with respect to its BVI-domiciled funds with over $1.5bn assets in aggregate under management.
  • Acted as ongoing BVI counsel to the Baron Funds group, with in aggregate of $49bn in assets under management, with respect to its BVI-domiciled fund Baron USA Partners Fund Ltd.
  • Acted as ongoing BVI counsel to the King Street group with respect to four BVI-domiciled funds, including the flagship fund King Street Capital Ltd.

Lawyers

Leading partners
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Practice head

The lawyer(s) leading their teams.

Robert Briant

Other key lawyers

Anton Goldstein, Rachael Pape, Nicholas Kuria