Hedge Fund and Private Equity Disputes

 

Hedge funds and private equity funds are likely to become increasingly involved in litigation over the next few years.  We have a good understanding of the way hedge funds and private equity funds operate and the sorts of issues they are likely to be facing over the coming period. 

 

We believe we are particularly well-placed to assist hedge funds and private equity funds in cases involving the larger firms of accountants or substantial financial institutions in particular, owing to our lack of commercial conflicts. 

 

Examples of our recent experience in this area include:

• Acting on behalf of an individual concerning a substantial dispute arising from an aborted private equity venture, currently progressing in the Commercial Court

 

• Advising a UK based hedge-fund in relation to potential claims arising out of a series of underperforming investments

 

• Acting on behalf of a liquidator of a BVI hedge-fund in relation to claims against the fund’s former directors, advisors and other third parties

 

• Advising a BVI-based hedge-fund in relation to potential claims against its advisors and bankers arising out of a substantial fraud

 

• Acting on behalf of a Jersey-based fund of funds in relation to potential claims arising out of the collapse of the Manhattan Investment Fund