Fund Formation and Investment Adviser Registration

Cryptocurrency Hedge Fund Lawyer

Launching an investment fund requires careful consideration of complex state and federal financial regulations and strategic decision making. Our experienced attorneys provide fund managers with insight on “what’s market” and tailor legal solutions to fit each fund sponsor’s unique investment strategy. As blockchain industry leaders, our attorneys can also assist with forming tokenized funds and funds specializing in digital asset investing.

  • Advising investment managers on nuances of regulations governing the management of investments in digital assets
  • Assist in crucial decisions with respect to fund formation and governance options,
  • Ensure regulatory compliance with securities, tax and real estate laws and regulations
  • Advise all types of domestic and foreign fund types and structures – e.g. master-feeder funds, mini-master funds, venture capital, fund of funds, private equity, evergreen, growth equity
  • Drafting and advising on limited partner and third-party contracts, including limited partnership agreements, investment management agreements, broker-dealer agreements, etc.
  • Provide investment fund strategies for tax neutral jurisdictions, such as the Cayman Islands, British Virgin Islands, and elsewhere
  • Advise on key federal regulations (e.g. the Investment Company Act of 1940 and the Investment Advisers Act of 1940) and state securities and financial laws applicable to funds and their managers

Notable Experience

  • Advised Digital Asset Fund investing in cryptocurrency, digital securities, simple agreements for future equity (SAFEs) and Simple Agreements for Future Tokens (SAFTs)
  • Advised Non-Fungible Token Fund and Investment Manager utilizing Master-Feeder Structure with Delaware Feeder and British Virgin Islands Master Fund
  • Advised Whiskey Fund and Investment Manager utilizing Master-Feeder Structure with Delaware Feeder and British Virgin Islands Master Fund
  • Advised Commercial Real Estate Fund utilizing Master-Feeder with Delaware Master Fund and British Virgin Islands Feeder Fund
  • Advised Stablecoin Fund and Investment Manager utilizing domestic partnership
  • Advised Non-Fungible Token Fund investing digital playing cards and digital art
  • Advised Bitcoin Fund and Investment Manager utilizing Master-Feeder Structure with Delaware Feeder and British Virgin Islands Master Fund to invest in Bitcoin and trade write Bitcoin Options
  • Advised Non-Fungible Token Fund utilizing domestic partnership to invest in NFTs and private equity
  • Advised Ethereum Staking Fund utilizing domestic partnership to invest in ETH validators
  • Advised Bitcoin Mining Fund utilizing domestic partnership to invest in Bitcoin mining hardware
  • Advised several DeFi funds and Investment Managers investing in decentralized finance products

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