England - London • Investment fund formation and management
Schulte Roth & Zabel International LLP
Described as ‘exceptional for hedge fund formation matters,’ Schulte Roth & Zabel International LLP’s London team works alongside the firm’s New York and Washington offices to advise on complex cross-border funds matters. The practice assists both established players and new entrants to the hedge fund space on the creation of novel investment vehicles targetting a range of asset classes, including fintech, cryptocurrencies and other digital assets. Jointly heading the team are Josh Dambacher, whose practice encompasses the structuring of seed capital investments and funds themselves, and Christopher Hilditch, who advises on the structuring of funds, fund transactions and investor issues. Lee Smith also advises on the structuring of funds, with particular strength in launching European funds in addition to assisting funds going through restructuring. Special counsel Amy MacDonagh advises on the launch, operation and restructuring of hedge funds, while fellow special counsel Drew Miller focuses on compliance, advising on US and European securities law.
Legal 500 Editorial commentary
Testimonials
Collated independently by Legal 500 research team.
- 'Exceptional for hedge fund formation matters, market-leading practice for hedge fund start-up work.'
- 'Josh Dambacher - Schulte's rainmaker, has exceptional client management skills and a very strong understanding of the commercial requirements of hedge fund clients.'
- 'Lee Smith offers deep knowledge of hedge fund matters and is a pleasure to work with.'
- 'Outstanding team at all levels of seniority, led by an outstanding leadership, Josh Dambacher in particular. The team has strength and depth and is undoubtedly the very best in the market for hedge funds, and anything innovative or complicated.'
- 'There is no other firm that compares. It is the one-stop shop, and the Rolls-Royce for hedge funds.'
- 'Josh Dambacher stands out as the brightest, most solution-oriented, creative and best technical lawyer I know. He is commercial and immensely responsive. He is super knowledgeable in UK and US law issues.'
- 'Solid understanding of fund formation and the regulatory space.'
- 'Christopher Hilditch always finds time.'
Key clients
- Alpha Wave Global LP
- Credit Suisse Insurance Linked Strategies Ltd.
- Decagon Asset Management LLP
- Florin Court Capital LLP
- Marshall Wace LLP
- Pelham Capital Ltd
- Qube Research & Technologies Limited
- RWC Partners Limited
- SEO Management AG
- Squarepoint Capital LLP
Work highlights
- Advised Alberto Gallo and Aditya Aney on the establishment of Andromeda Capital Management Ltd., an emerging global credit manager spinning out of Algebris, an established credit manager.
- Advised Florin Court Capital LLP on the launch of a new systematic macro fund structure.
- Advised Benjamin Durham on the establishment of Decagon Asset Management LLP, a UK-based investment manager with a risk-arbitrate focus.
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Josh Dambacher, Christopher Hilditch