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'Launching a Crypto Hedge Fund in the British Virgin Islands (B.V.I.)'
'Launching a Crypto Hedge Fund in the British Virgin Islands (B.V.I.)' This video is part of a series titled 'Institutional Digital-Assets Education' in which I highlight various components of the institutional crypto ecosystem particularly as it relates to crypto hedge funds, investors and counter-parties.
I am joined by Phil Graham a Partner at HARNEYS, an international law firm, who has dedicated his career to hedge fund formation, structures and regulations as it pertains to the British Virgin Islands and Cayman.
In this episode we will be discussing:
• Background on hedge funds in the B.V.I. and the current landscape of crypto funds there.
• Landscape on B.V.I. crypto fund regime:
o Economic substance
o Incubator Fund vs Approved Fund
o B.V.I. vs Cayman
AML/MLRO
Directorships
Licenses
Fund audit requirements
Reporting requirements
Future Regulation
• What does a B.V.I. domicile mean/matter for fund investors
Philip Graham is global head of HARNEYS Investment Funds and Regulatory groups and head of the firms transactional team in the British Virgin Islands. He advises on the laws of the British Virgin Islands and the Cayman Islands and is a leading advisor on all aspects of offshore investment funds, including pre-formation strategy, regulatory compliance and restructuring.
Phil has over 15 years of experience advising in connection with all types of fund vehicles, including private equity and hedge funds, limited partnerships, and start-ups operating in the fintech space. He has extensive economic substance knowledge and has co-hosted a series of informative podcasts on the subject.
Phil serves as chairman of the BVI Investment Funds Association and consults regularly with government and the regulator on legislative development and the impact of regulatory change. He is senior editor of the Offshore Funds Blog, speaking and publishing regularly on topics including offshore funds, Cayman and BVI fund products, blockchain, crypto currency and regulatory matters such as information exchange and AML.
Phil Graham | Partner | HARNEYS
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Twitter - https://twitter.com/Golden7graham
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