Ogier’s investment funds team is recognised as a premier practice, advising on the full spectrum of fund structures and strategies, including hedge, private equity, real estate, infrastructure, credit, debt, energy, and crypto. James Bergstrom, head of the Cayman office, continues to lead on investment fund matters while overseeing global practice management. Joanne Huckle, global head of investment funds, is a leading authority on fund regulation and AML, while Giorgio Subiotto and Tim Cone lead the firm’s Latin American practice, advising major asset managers across the region. Justin Savage is particularly active in the hedge fund and private equity sectors, while other key practitioners include Tim Cone, Emma Sutherland, Gemma Cowan, and Graeme Loarridge.
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Work Department
Investment Funds, Private Equity
Position
Partner
Career
Joanne advises hedge funds, hybrid funds and private equity funds, top tier investment managers, PE sponsors, spin-off and start-up managers, fund administrators and the full range of fund service providers on fund launches, ongoing legal and regulatory compliance and termination. She also has extensive experience advising on a broad range of international corporate transactions including mergers and acquisitions, IPOs, rights issues, private placements, downstream private equity investments and restructurings, and sukuk issues and restructurings.
Joanne is a funds regulatory expert, with a particular specialism in the Cayman Islands anti-money laundering regime; Joanne is a member of Cayman Finance's AML specialist body.
As part of Ogier's multi-disciplinary Private Equity team, Joanne has extensive experience in fund formation and capital raising. Her practice also includes LP advisory work, regularly representing, and negotiating on behalf of, institutional investors that are investing in Cayman Islands private equity fund structures.
Admitted in:
2012 – Cayman Islands
2009 – England and Wales (non practising)
Memberships
Joanne is a member of the Cayman Islands Financial Services Legislation Sub-Committee, is on the Board of the Education Committee of 100 Women in Finance, and served on the Hedge Funds Care Committee of Hope.
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Testimonials
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‘Outstanding service and provided invaluable guidance on the intricacies of fund structuring and the best possible setup. Giorgio Subiotto was extremely knowledgeable on all topics and was instrumental in getting my fund set up efficiently. The work Ogier did for me would usually have taken at least twice as long; truly exceptional.’
- 'A truly exceptional team, anyone would be very lucky to have Ogier and their super team working with them!’
‘Gemma Cowan is responsive, sharp, and an excellent lawyer.'
'Justin Savage is engaged, commercial, personable.’
‘What makes this practice unique is the team's exceptional responsiveness, proactive mindset, and unwavering commitment to clarity and client care. The team not only anticipates our needs but also communicates with precision and transparency at every stage.'
- 'Ogier's team is deeply engaged, ensuring that each matter is handled with agility and strategic foresight. Compared to other firms, their practice stands out for its collaborative culture and client-centric approach, which translates into tailored, effective solutions delivered with speed and accuracy. In short, Ogier combines legal excellence with a human touch.'
Key clients
- Compass Group
- Aperture Investors, LLC
- Redwood Capital Management, LLC
- Inter Asset Gestao de Recursos Ltda
- Pantheon Ventures (US) LP
- Van Eck Associates Corporation
- Banco BTG Pactual S.A.
- 1911 Growth Fund
Work highlights
Advised Compass Group, a major asset manager with US$37 billion AUM, on its business combination with Nasdaq-listed Vinci Partners Investments, a leading Brazilian alternative investment platform with diverse business segments spanning private equity, credit, real estate, infrastructure, and retirement services.
Advised long-standing client Van Eck on the launch of a closed-ended master feeder structure focused on digital assets and blockchain. The funds target private emerging companies in crypto and AI, alongside direct investments in cryptocurrencies, NFTs, DeFi assets, smart contracts, protocol tokens, and other blockchain-based technologies.
Acted as Cayman counsel to Redwood on the establishment and launch of its new Drawdown IV investment structure. The Fund structure consists of a Delaware limited partnership and a Cayman Islands exempted limited partnership, each of which serves as a feeder fund to Redwood Drawdown Master Fund IV, L.P., a Cayman Islands exempted limited partnership.