ARTICLE · 28 OCTOBER 2019

Hedge Funds: Cayman Islands

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Iain McMurdo and Jeremy Bomford provide an in-depth analysis of the law and regulation of hedge funds as it relates to the Cayman Islands.

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This article was first published in August 2019 by Globe Law and Business Ltd in the second edition of Hedge Funds - a practical global handbook to the law and regulation. Please click here to view the publication's website.

Iain McMurdo and Jeremy Bomford provide an in-depth analysis of the law and regulation of hedge funds as it relates to the Cayman Islands.

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The content of this article is intended to provide a general guide to the subject matter. Specialist advice should be sought about your specific circumstances.

The content of this article is intended to provide a general guide to the subject matter. Specialist advice should be sought about your specific circumstances.

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