Arnold & Porter advises on the formation, structuring, and regulation of alternative investment funds, supporting clients across fund creation, investment manager formation, regulatory compliance, and managed account arrangements. The firm handles UK and EU regulatory matters, including AIFMD, MiFID, SFDR, and CBDD, and works with its U.S. offices on cross-border issues. Simon Firth specialises in advising investment firms on fund establishment, promotion, and regulatory matters, with a strong focus on alternative funds and managed accounts.
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‘The team, led by Simon Firth, has vast investment management and related regulation experience. When we looked for a structure that combined both financial and gambling regulation, Simon was able to steer us through the unique landscape.’
‘Simon Firth has the ability to take our creative ideas and work with the team to deliver a robust and regulatory-compliant structure.'
‘Brilliant team here and in the USA; they are engaging, pragmatic, and great value for emerging managers.’
‘Simon Firth is our go-to lawyer for hedge and open-ended mandates and fund registrations, friendly, great at explaining things, and value for money.’
'Simon Firth is a fantastic guide in UK financial regulation.'
'Very hands-on and pragmatic. Solution-oriented!'
Key clients
- VWM Capital Management Ltd/VWM Funds
- RoboCap Partners Funds
- Blockstone Holdings Ltd and Blockstone Digital Assets Multi-Strategy Fund
- Atlantic House Investments
- Move37 Capital Limited
- Buoyant Capital Pte Ltd
- S14 Capital LLP
Work highlights
Acted as onshore counsel for VWM Capital Litigation Fund LP and VWMCAP Litigation Fund LP and VWM Investor Fund SPC.
Advising Blockstone Holdings Ltd, UK investment manager and its Cayman Islands cryptoassets fund.
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Practice head
Simon Firth