Funds in Gibraltar
Gibraltar’s position as a rapidly growing jurisdiction for Funds has been well recognised and ISOLAS have been on the front of this development. Our position within the EU, and the advantage of working within a jurisdiction that is highly regulated, operating internationally recognised and EU standard anti-money laundering and Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (“OECD”) conventions, makes Gibraltar a very attractive alternative funds jurisdiction within Europe. The Gibraltar Experienced Investor Fund (EIF) regime was launched in 2005 and has seen many other jurisdictions follow suit with similar styled products. The speed and ease of set up along with the degree of flexibility that the EIF allows makes it an excellent alternative/hedge fund/private equity/property vehicle. EIF’s can also be structured as protected cell companies under the Gibraltar Protected Cell Companies Act 2001. This allows for a single corporate body, with an internal ‘umbrella’ structure consisting of any number of subdivisions that allow for the legal segregation of assets and liabilities into different Cells allowing for multiple strategies.
Click here to read our latest article relating to Gibraltar Funds The AIFM Directive - Potential Benefits of a European Domicile as well as the funds team's recent observations on the Alternative Investment Fund Managers Directive
ISOLAS have advised private clients, family offices and an international base of investment managers on the structuring and set up of Gibraltar based fund solutions. We are regarded as one of the leading Fund teams in Gibraltar, offering a first class and personal service while also developing synergies with our clients in the Funds sector. Our team is able to advise on all aspects of a fund set up and to assist in taking any project from concept through to launch and beyond as well as being able to act as a central reference point for all counterparties to make the procedure seamless. ISOLAS have also advised international firms on Gibraltar fund related issues, and on the promotion of collective investment schemes in Gibraltar as well as the effect of the newly proposed Alternative Investment Fund Manager Directive.
