Campbells’ investment funds team advises on the structuring, formation and launch of a wide range of funds, including hedge, private equity, venture capital and hybrid structures, with particular strength in venture capital fund formation and lifecycle management. Head of team Simon Thomas is noted for advising on some of the largest Cayman venture capital funds, while Richard Spencer advises fund managers on a variety of asset classes, including digital assets and real estate. Michelle Richie is highly regarded for her expertise in distressed funds and restructurings, while Kristy-Anne Leith has a strong focus on digital assets and crypto-related funds. Myfanwy Leggatt has a particular focus on private equity and venture capital structures and the formation, ongoing operation and dissolution thereof.
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Profile
Work Department
Corporate & Commercial, Private Equity & Venture Capital
Position
Partner
Career
Simon is a partner in the Corporate Department. He specialises in the establishment of private equtiy funds and related investment vehicles.
Simon has significant experience representing institutional investors on their alternative investments and private equity sponsors on the formation, capital raising process and ongoing operation of investment funds including private equity buyout funds, venture capital funds, real estate funds, funds of funds, separate managed accounts and hedge funds. Simon joined Campbells in 2015.
His areas of practice and expertise include: private equity funds, hedge funds, mergers and acquisitions and joint ventures.
Simon is listed in Who’s Who Legal for Private Funds in the Cayman Islands.
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Testimonials
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'The attention to detail and the swiftness of turning requests have been impressive. They look out for additional risks and ways to work around issues we're having, and they're honest.’
‘Michelle Richie has been outstanding concerning our more complicated restructuring and SMA requests.'
Key clients
- Tiger Global Management
- Addition
Work highlights
Advised Jungle Ventures on the Cayman Islands aspects of the formation and launch of Jungle Ventures V LP, the fifth flagship fund raised by Jungle Ventures, one of Southeast Asia’s most significant venture capital firms.