Partner Martin Cornish will speak on "Examining the Global Hedge Fund Re-domiciliation Landscape" and Partner Andrew Turner will speak on "Comparing Key Jurisdictions & Their Attractiveness" on Tuesday, February 23.

Topics that will be covered in the "Examining the Global Hedge Fund Re-domiciliation Landscape" presentation include:

• The drivers behind hedge fund re-domiciliation - for managers and funds
• Identifying the key jurisdictions in play for manager and hedge fund relocation
• The existing UK landscape for hedge funds – the real pros and cons
• UK managers setting up fall backs in Switzerland / Luxembourg
• A growing trend for part-relocations?
• The Alternative Investment Fund Managers (AIFM) Directive and identifying when full implications, advantages & disadvantages may be known
• The trend in managers launching UCITS funds
• Expectations for the future

Topics that will be covered in the "Comparing Key Jurisdictions & Their Attractiveness" presentation include:

• Finding the best jurisdiction for your needs – assessing strengths and weaknesses
• The proposed EU AIFM Directive and its impact on hedge fund managers considering (re-)domiciling in the EU
• The move towards UCITS and the benefit of an EU passport
• Internal and external factors to be assessed before making the move
• Jurisdiction assessment on:
  - Tax
  - Regulation
  - Cost/benefit
  - Perception
  - Softer issues – houses / schools / local infrastructure