Dechert LLP

Dechert LLP is tasked with the restructuring of cross-border hedge fund structures, working alongside the firm’s teams in the US, Luxembourg and Ireland. The team, under the leadership of Gus Black, is particularly adept at handling new fund launches, including those being set up by start-ups, while also acting for seed funders in seeding deals. Abigail Bell takes the lead on such transactions and is also experienced in setting up revenue-sharing agreements, while Craig Borthwick assists with the structuring and launch of hedge funds. Mikhaelle Schiappacasse is also a name to note for fund launches, with further expertise in the regulations governing the marketing of funds and in the EU’s SFDR regime.

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Testimonials

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'The people are engaging and innovative. The availability of experienced colleagues from other disciplines provides a holistic service to clients at all stages of the fund lifecycle and that of investment managers.'
'Abigail Bell provides focused problem solving.'
'Very knowledgeable re fund structures, share class accounting, addition of hurdles. Very responsive - always available for ad hoc queries.'
'Craig Borthwick has extensive knowledge of the hedge funds sector and provides great advice.'
'Craig Borthwick's laser mark-ups are much appreciated. He also sees the big picture and focuses the negotiation on the handful of points that matter.'
'Craig Borthwick: wide array of knowledge about asset management, very responsive, pragmatic, a true expert in his field.'
'The team is a well respected legal advisor in the hedge fund world. They also have knowledge of what has previously been accepted by counterparties, which aids with negotiations.'
'Abigail Bell is incredibly diligent and I trust her to negotiate our agreements with our counterparties.'

Key clients

All Africa Partners LLP
Almace Asset Management LLP
AlphaMiner Capital
Amundsen Investment Management
Adelio Partner
ARP Capital Partners Limited
Aster Capital Management Limited
Ayres Investment Management LLP
Bayforest Capital Limited
BlueBell Partners Limited
BlueCove Limited
Cheyne Capital Management (UK) LLP
Deltroit Asset Management
EFG Asset Management/New Capital
Eleva Capital LLP
EMFI Capital Limited
Eques Partners
Faros Point Capital LLP
FIFTHDELTA
Gemcorp Capital LLP
Genavest Capital Limited
Greentrail Capital
Higher Park Limited
Infusive
Kryger Capital
LeCap Asset Management
Lynx Asset Management
Machina Capital
Maven Securities Limited
Mile End Capital
Mobius Capital Partners
MUFG
Nekton Capital
New Wave
Numen Capital
Nyhavn Capital
Odyssean Capital LLP
OxFORD Asset Management Company
Palmerston Capital Management
Palm Lane Capital
SGCM Capital LLP
Soloda Investment Advisors LLP
Sparta Capital Management
SW Mitchell Capital
System 2 Capital LLP
Tages Capital
TT International
Tico Capital
Tresidor Investment Management LLP
Varenne Capital Partners
Westbeck Capital Management LLP

Work highlights

Advised Deltroit Asset Management on its spinout from CQS, headed by Lord Michael Hintze.
Advised Faros Point Capital LLP on the establishment of a new manager set-up, with offices in the UK and US.
Acted as TT International's preferred legal counsel, launching a number of new hedge funds.