Investment Funds & Asset Management

During the last decades, Cyprus has become an emerging European and International Investment Funds Hub. Its modernized and solid regulatory framework which is fully compliant with the EU Directives enables Cyprus to accommodate reputable regulated fund structures and fund managers.

The comparatively fast and low-cost set-up of a fund in Cyprus together with the highly skilled personnel who offer high quality professional services make Cyprus an attractive and competitive jurisdiction for the alternative investment industry.

One of the main benefits of setting up a fund in Cyprus is the attractive and beneficial tax regime which offers many incentives to foreign and Cyprus non-domiciled individuals. In addition, Cyprus maintains double tax treaties with more than 60 countries enabling the investors to have a tax efficient fund structure.

We offer a full range of tailored services to regulated entities, including licensing and post-licensing services across fund jurisdictions along with esteemed partners (being reputable fund managers holding AIFM and MiFID license). These services are offered in particular to investment banks, existing fund managers wishing to passport their services across Europe, fund promoters, start-up funds, private equity funds.

The services in this area include:

• Fund structuring and advise as to the right form of AIF/UCIT based on each client’s needs and requirements
• Prepare or review the full application package for submission to the Cyprus Securities and Exchange Commission for the licensing of the AIF/UCIT (including inter alia drafting of constitutional documents and offering memorandum)
• Provide legal support with the incorporation of the entity to be licensed as an AIF (and its respective Special Purpose Vehicles) or UCIT and ongoing support throughout the fund’s operations (drafting of agreements with third parties)
• Provide legal assistance with the dissolution of the AIF/UCIT
• Provide ongoing fund administration services (fund accounting, net asset valuations, statutory and secretarial services)
• Assist the client in identifying the key persons of the AIF/UCIT and the outsourcing of certain operational functions through our network of professional service providers

Existing clients include:

• Existing fund managers wishing to passport their services across Europe
• Investment Banks
• Fund Promoters
• High Net Worth Individuals
• Family Offices
• Private Equity Funds
• Venture Capital Funds
• Start-up funds