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.
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.
Lawyers
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Gus Black