Cayman Limited Liability Partnership Regime In 2017, the Cayman Islands passed the Limited Liability Partnership Law, 2017 allowing for the registration of a new type of partnership vehicle, a limited liability partnership. Following its enactment the
Establishing a Best-in-Class Governance Framework for Cayman Funds (Part One of Two) This article first appeared in Hedge Fund Law Report. Over the past two decades, the role of professional independent directors in the alternative
Key Takeaways from HFM Virtual Symposium At this year's HFM Virtual Symposium, Director and General Counsel, Sabrina Foster, participated in the Regulatory, Governance & Compliance: Update from Cayman: What You Need to Know" panel alongside
Side Letters in the Covid-19 Environment Allison Nolan highlights in HFM Global the renewed importance of side letters in 2020. In these unprecedented times, the use of side letters has taken on a new level
Regulatory Update: Q3 2020 Athena’s Quarterly Regulatory Update summaries the latest legal and regulatory developments in the Cayman Islands affecting the alternative investment industry. Last month, the big news for Cayman was the European Union’s
How women-led hedge fund firms can gain value This article first appeared on Hedgeweek. This hedge fund industry is dominated by men, with women and minorities controlling only a small fraction of US-based assets. Some
Managing Conflicts with Independence Sabrina Foster outlines the ways in which independent directors can help manage potential conflicts of interest in HFM Global. Conflicts of interest exist everywhere, in everyday life and in all types
This article first appeared on Bloomberg. The Cayman Islands were added to the EU’s “Annex 1” list in February of this year. The list names jurisdictions deemed as non or partly compliant with international tax
Cayman Regulatory Developments: GAIMOps Connect 2020 Re-cap Understanding the Cayman regulatory landscape and having experienced Cayman directors to guide you is an important part of operating your Cayman investment fund. In the recent GAIMOps Connect
This article first appeared in Hedgeweek. The hedge fund industry has welcomed a decision by the European Union to remove the Cayman Islands – a major offshore domicile for the global hedge fund industry –