Hedge Fund Lawyer in Germany – Setup & Marketing

Germany is one of Europe’s leading financial centres – but hedge funds are subject to strict regulatory requirements. Anyone seeking to establish or market a hedge fund in Germany must comply with the German Capital Investment Code (KAGB), the AIFM Directive (AIFMD) and BaFin’s supervisory practice. As hedge fund lawyers, we advise initiators, fund managers and institutional investors on legally sound and efficient implementation.

​

Services at a Glance

​​

Setting up hedge funds in Germany

• Choice of structure (special AIF, master/feeder, fund-of-hedge-funds)

• Registration as a “small AIFM” or full authorisation

• Fund rules, partnership agreements, PPM, PRIIPs-KID (if required)

• Selection & agreements: depositary, administrator, prime broker

• Initial phase & ongoing obligations (Annex IV reporting, policies)

Marketing foreign hedge funds in Germany

• AIFMD passport (EU/EEA) or National Private Placement Regimes (NPPR)

• BaFin notification and review of marketing materials/disclosures

• Investor classification (professional/semi-professional), compliance in distribution

• Ongoing obligations (reports, policies, reviews)

​

How We Work – Tailored, Not Standardised

​

Every mandate is different. We start where you are – whether at the first structuring idea, the selection of service providers, discussions with BaFin or the preparation of marketing. Our approach is streamlined, compliant and aligned with your objectives, investor base and timeline.

​

Contact

​

Let’s discuss your specific case. Your contact: Hedge Fund Lawyer Dr Hendrik Müller-Lankow.