Hedge fund due diligence is one of the most important topics right now for both hedge fund managers and hedge fund investors who need to make sure they understand all aspects of a hedge fund manager’s investment program and structure. The press release below discusses a new due diligence operational group who investigates both hedge [...]
Blogs have become important tools in the investment management industry and have allowed even the most unsophisticated computer user (ahem….hedgefundlawblog….) to post useful thoughts and information for other industry participants to examine and opine upon.
Some hedge fund managers may want to use the internet and blogs to vet ideas or to discuss certain parts of [...]
Currently each state has their own securities laws and their own interpretation of those laws. While many of the laws and regulations are based on the same set of model rules, no two states seem to take the same interpretation with regard to the rules. Enforcement is completely different as well. This presents many problems [...]
State to Increase Regulation of Hedge Funds
(www.hedgefundlawblog.com) Connecticut, home of many of the biggest hedge funds in the world, may begin regulating hedge funds in a heavy handed manner. Recently state lawmakers have introduced three bills (Raised Bill No. 953, Raised Bill No. 6477 and Raised Bill No. 6480) which would greatly increase oversight of [...]
CONYERS EXPANDS CAYMAN ISLANDS TEAM IN RESPONSE TO GROWTH IN LITIGATION, FUNDS WORK
February 10, 2009
International law firm Conyers Dill & Pearman (“Conyers”) today announced the further expansion of its Cayman Islands presence with the admission of three new associates as attorneys-at-law. Stephen Leontsinis has joined the Litigation team, while Tania Dons and Preetha Pillai have [...]