Hedge Funds and the Law

Hedge Funds and the Law provides a comprehensive guide to setting up and operating hedge funds. This book covers all the key legal, regulatory, and tax matters that need to be considered and covered when setting up a fund and explains how a fund should be operated so as to comply with the laws and regulations within its jurisdiction.

Topical issues around hedge funds and current problems in the market are summarised, along with the principal characteristics of a hedge fund, who typically invests in hedge funds and why. The book also discusses what the future may hold in terms of greater regulation and the challenges that these changes will bring.

Updates in the new edition include:
- A new chapter on hybrids and liquidity
- A new chapter on seeding and equity
- Coverage of AIFMD & MiFiD II
- Chapter 11 has been expanded to include derivatives
- Chapter 12 has been expanded to include downstream, onshore funds, double tax treaties and rebates
- A new chapter on ERISA compliant funds
- Chapter 17 has been split into separate chapters and covers Brexit