The Law of Private Equity Funds: A Global Perspective

The Law of Private Equity Funds: A Global Perspective is a comprehensive guide to the law concerning the structure, management and operation of private equity funds on a global basis. This title is concise, highly readable and practical in approach, and the first of its kind to be published.

This title addresses important topics such as the typical structure of United Kingdom and United States private equity funds, the principal terms of a private equity fund, the legal regimes which govern private equity funds in most of the main offshore and onshore fund domiciles in Asia, Europe and the United States, and an overview of the principal UK and United States regulatory considerations for private equity funds.

The Law of Private Equity Funds is a mine of information for lawyers in private practice, general counsel and those who are merely curious about this complex industry which now commands so much attention from investors, governments and regulatory authorities worldwide. Key chapters include:

• The typical structure of English and United States private equity funds
• The principal terms of a private equity fund
• The regime enshrined in the Alternative Investment Fund Managers Directive
• The regime which governs private equity funds in jurisdictions such as the Cayman Islands, China, England, Guernsey, Hong Kong, Ireland, Luxembourg and Singapore
• UK public policy considerations which are relevant to private equity funds

table of content

Foreword

Part 1: United Kingdom and United States Private Equity Funds: The Global Model

Chapter 1: The Typical Structure of English and United States Private Equity Funds

Chapter 2: Summary of Principal Terms of a United States Private Equity Fund

Part 2: Continental European Fund Domiciles

Chapter 3: France: The Private Equity Funds Regime

Chapter 4: Ireland: The Private Equity Funds Regime

Chapter 5: Luxembourg: The Private Equity Funds Regime

Chapter 6: The Netherlands: The Private Equity Funds Regime

Chapter 7: Switzerland: The Private Equity Funds Regime

Part 3: Far Eastern Fund Domiciles

Chapter 8: China: The Private Equity Funds Regime

Chapter 9: Hong Kong: The Private Equity Funds Regime

Chapter 10: Singapore: The Private Equity Funds Regime

PART 4: Offshore Fund Domiciles

Chapter 11: The British Virgin Islands: The Private Equity Funds Regime

Chapter 12: The Cayman Islands: The Private Equity Funds Regime

Chapter 13: Guernsey: The Private Equity Funds Regime

Chapter 14: Jersey: The Private Equity Funds Regime

PART 5: United Kingdom and United States Regulatory Regimes

Chapter 15: Overview of the United Kingdom Regulatory Regime

Chapter 16: The Alternative Investment Fund Managers Directive

Chapter 17: Overview of the United States Regulatory Regime

PART 6: United Kingdom Taxation and Public Policy

Chapter 18: Overview of the United Kingdom Taxation Regime

Chapter 19: United Kingdom Public Policy and the Private Equity Sector