ARTICLE · 21 JUNE 2017

Guide To Hedge Funds

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From offices in the Cayman Islands, Dubai, Hong Kong, London and Singapore, Walkers provides Cayman Islands legal services to FORTUNE 100 and FTSE 100 global corporations and financial institutions, capital markets participants, investment fund managers and middle market companies.

Walkers' Investment Funds group has an international reputation as the leading hedge fund and private equity fund practice, advising the best-known asset managers, promoters and institutional investors in the investment world for five decades. Our global presence means we are always open and accessible to our clients in all time zones.

The purpose of this memorandum is to offer a comprehensive, commercial and concise guide to the key aspects of structuring and establishing an offshore hedge fund. The memorandum is not a substitute for seeking appropriate onshore and offshore commercial and legal advice.

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