
the International Comparative Legal Guide 2018
Alternative Investment Funds
Stephen Sims(Editor)
Global Legal Group Ltd (Publisher)
6th Edition
Published on 12. July 2018
Book
Paperback/Softback
265 pages
978-1-912509-23-2 (ISBN)
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Description
Welcome to the sixth edition of The International Comparative Legal Guide to: Alternative Investment Funds.
This guide provides corporate counsel and international practitioners with a comprehensive worldwide legal analysis of Alternative Investment Funds laws and regulations.
It is divided into two main sections:
Six general chapters. These are designed to provide readers with an overview of key issues affecting Alternative Investment Funds, particularly from the perspective of a multi-jurisdictional transaction.
Country question and answer chapters. These provide a broad overview of common issues in Alternative Investment Funds laws and regulations in 29 jurisdictions.
All chapters are written by leading Alternative Investment Funds lawyers and industry specialists and we are extremely grateful for their excellent contributions.
This guide provides corporate counsel and international practitioners with a comprehensive worldwide legal analysis of Alternative Investment Funds laws and regulations.
It is divided into two main sections:
Six general chapters. These are designed to provide readers with an overview of key issues affecting Alternative Investment Funds, particularly from the perspective of a multi-jurisdictional transaction.
Country question and answer chapters. These provide a broad overview of common issues in Alternative Investment Funds laws and regulations in 29 jurisdictions.
All chapters are written by leading Alternative Investment Funds lawyers and industry specialists and we are extremely grateful for their excellent contributions.
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Series
Edition
6th Revised edition
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Target group
Professional and scholarly
Edition type
Revised edition
Dimensions
Height: 297 mm
Width: 210 mm
Thickness: 10 mm
ISBN-13
978-1-912509-23-2 (9781912509232)
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Content
General Chapters:
1 A Game of Two Halves: Haves and Have-Nots in Alternative Investment Funds - Stephen G. Sims &
Greg Norman, Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP and Affiliates 1
2 The Global Subscription Credit Facility and Fund Finance Markets - Key Trends and Forecasts -
Michael C. Mascia & Wesley A. Misson, Cadwalader, Wickersham & Taft LLP 4
3 Adviser Exams: Mitigating Enforcement Risks - Leor Landa & James H. R. Windels,
Davis Polk & Wardwell LLP 7
4 Private Equity's Seesaw: Changing Dynamics in Fundraising Terms - Marco V. Masotti &
Lindsey L. Wiersma, Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison LLP 14
5 Financing European Commercial Real Estate Debt Funds - Alternatives and Considerations -
Partha S. Pal, Ropes & Gray LLP 18
6 Bringing Foreign Investment Funds into Japan - Yasuzo Takeno & Fumiharu Hiromoto,
Mori Hamada & Matsumoto 21
Country Question and Answer Chapters:
7 Andorra Cases & Lacambra: Miguel Cases & Marc Ambros 26
8 Angola Vieira de Almeida: Pedro Simoes Coelho & Carlos Filipe Couto 32
9 Bermuda Taylors (in Association with Walkers): Jonathan Betts 39
10 British Virgin Islands Maples and Calder: Richard May & Heidi de Vries 48
11 Canada McCarthy Tetrault LLP: Sean D. Sadler & Nigel P.J. Johnston 56
12 Cayman Islands Maples and Calder: Grant Dixon & Andrew Keast 64
13 China FenXun Partners: Sue Liu 71
14 Cyprus PricewaterhouseCoopers Ltd: Andreas Yiasemides &
Constantinos A. Constantinou 77
15 Czech Republic Advokatni kancelar KF Legal, s.r.o.: Mgr. Jakub Joska 86
16 England & Wales Travers Smith LLP: Jeremy Elmore & Emily Clark 91
17 Finland Attorneys-at-Law Trust: Mika J. Lehtimaki 102
18 France Lacourte Raquin Tatar: Damien Luque & Martin Jarrige de la Sizeranne 108
19 Germany Flick Gocke Schaumburg: Christian Schatz 117
20 Hong Kong Vivien Teu & Co LLP: Vivien Teu & Sarah He 122
21 Ireland Dillon Eustace: Brian Kelliher & Sean Murray 132
22 Italy 5Lex: Francesco Di Carlo & Camilla Fornasaro 142
23 Luxembourg Bonn & Schmitt: Jeannette Vaude-Perrin & Amelie Thevenart 152
24 Mozambique Vieira de Almeida: Pedro Simoes Coelho & Carlos Filipe Couto 160
25 Norway Wikborg Rein Advokatfirma AS: Christoffer Bergene &
Jens Fredrik Boen 166
26 Poland Dubinski Jelenski Masiarz i Wspolnicy sp.k.: Tomasz Masiarz & Rafal Lidke 173
27 Portugal Vieira de Almeida: Pedro Simoes Coelho & Ines Moreira dos Santos 180
28 Puerto Rico Ferraiuoli LLC: Yarot T. Lafontaine-Torres & Alexis R. Gonzalez-Pagani 190
29 Scotland Brodies LLP: Andrew Akintewe & Karen Fountain 201
30 Singapore Colin Ng & Partners LLP: Amit R. Dhume & Abel Ho 209
31 South Africa Webber Wentzel: Nicole Paige 217
32 Spain Cases & Lacambra: Miguel Cases & Toni Barios 223
33 Sweden Harvest Advokatbyra AB: Gustav Salgstroem & Emelie Persson 231
34 Switzerland Lenz & Staehelin: Dr. Francois Rayroux & Dr. Patrick Schleiffer 237
35 USA Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP and Affiliates: Heather Cruz &
Anna Rips 245
1 A Game of Two Halves: Haves and Have-Nots in Alternative Investment Funds - Stephen G. Sims &
Greg Norman, Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP and Affiliates 1
2 The Global Subscription Credit Facility and Fund Finance Markets - Key Trends and Forecasts -
Michael C. Mascia & Wesley A. Misson, Cadwalader, Wickersham & Taft LLP 4
3 Adviser Exams: Mitigating Enforcement Risks - Leor Landa & James H. R. Windels,
Davis Polk & Wardwell LLP 7
4 Private Equity's Seesaw: Changing Dynamics in Fundraising Terms - Marco V. Masotti &
Lindsey L. Wiersma, Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison LLP 14
5 Financing European Commercial Real Estate Debt Funds - Alternatives and Considerations -
Partha S. Pal, Ropes & Gray LLP 18
6 Bringing Foreign Investment Funds into Japan - Yasuzo Takeno & Fumiharu Hiromoto,
Mori Hamada & Matsumoto 21
Country Question and Answer Chapters:
7 Andorra Cases & Lacambra: Miguel Cases & Marc Ambros 26
8 Angola Vieira de Almeida: Pedro Simoes Coelho & Carlos Filipe Couto 32
9 Bermuda Taylors (in Association with Walkers): Jonathan Betts 39
10 British Virgin Islands Maples and Calder: Richard May & Heidi de Vries 48
11 Canada McCarthy Tetrault LLP: Sean D. Sadler & Nigel P.J. Johnston 56
12 Cayman Islands Maples and Calder: Grant Dixon & Andrew Keast 64
13 China FenXun Partners: Sue Liu 71
14 Cyprus PricewaterhouseCoopers Ltd: Andreas Yiasemides &
Constantinos A. Constantinou 77
15 Czech Republic Advokatni kancelar KF Legal, s.r.o.: Mgr. Jakub Joska 86
16 England & Wales Travers Smith LLP: Jeremy Elmore & Emily Clark 91
17 Finland Attorneys-at-Law Trust: Mika J. Lehtimaki 102
18 France Lacourte Raquin Tatar: Damien Luque & Martin Jarrige de la Sizeranne 108
19 Germany Flick Gocke Schaumburg: Christian Schatz 117
20 Hong Kong Vivien Teu & Co LLP: Vivien Teu & Sarah He 122
21 Ireland Dillon Eustace: Brian Kelliher & Sean Murray 132
22 Italy 5Lex: Francesco Di Carlo & Camilla Fornasaro 142
23 Luxembourg Bonn & Schmitt: Jeannette Vaude-Perrin & Amelie Thevenart 152
24 Mozambique Vieira de Almeida: Pedro Simoes Coelho & Carlos Filipe Couto 160
25 Norway Wikborg Rein Advokatfirma AS: Christoffer Bergene &
Jens Fredrik Boen 166
26 Poland Dubinski Jelenski Masiarz i Wspolnicy sp.k.: Tomasz Masiarz & Rafal Lidke 173
27 Portugal Vieira de Almeida: Pedro Simoes Coelho & Ines Moreira dos Santos 180
28 Puerto Rico Ferraiuoli LLC: Yarot T. Lafontaine-Torres & Alexis R. Gonzalez-Pagani 190
29 Scotland Brodies LLP: Andrew Akintewe & Karen Fountain 201
30 Singapore Colin Ng & Partners LLP: Amit R. Dhume & Abel Ho 209
31 South Africa Webber Wentzel: Nicole Paige 217
32 Spain Cases & Lacambra: Miguel Cases & Toni Barios 223
33 Sweden Harvest Advokatbyra AB: Gustav Salgstroem & Emelie Persson 231
34 Switzerland Lenz & Staehelin: Dr. Francois Rayroux & Dr. Patrick Schleiffer 237
35 USA Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP and Affiliates: Heather Cruz &
Anna Rips 245