The Law of Hedge Funds - A Global Perspective

The Law of Hedge Funds is a concise yet comprehensive guide to the law in this area. Practical and user-friendly, it covers all the relevant legal aspects involved, including choice of jurisdiction and vehicle, service providers, prime brokerage, fund directors, the regulatory environment in the UK, the EU and the USA, marketing in various different jurisdictions, taxation, employment and the in-house perspective. This second edition has been updated to take account of the changes introduced by the Alternative Investment Funds Managers Directive (AIFMD).

1 Overview; 2 Establishment Options - Jurisdiction: Caribbean; 3 Establishment Options - Jurisdiction: Channel Islands; 4 Establishment Options - Jurisdiction: Other; 5 Establishment Options - Legal Form; 6 Service Providers; 7 Prime Brokerage; 8 Fund Directors; 9 Regulatory Overview: UK; 10 Regulatory Overview: EU; 11 The US Dimension; 12 UCITS-Compliant Vehicles; 13 Marketing - Selected Jurisdictions; 14 Taxation: an Overview; 15 Key Fund Terms; 16 Investing in Hedge Funds; 17 Inside the Black Box - Common Strategies; 18 The In-House Perspective; 19 Employment