James Tinworth
Biography
James Tinworth is a London-based partner in the Investment Management Practice Group and Head of Hedge Funds and Regulation in Europe. His practice focuses on alternative investment funds, fund formation and related UK regulatory and corporate issues.
James advises on open-ended and closed-ended fund structures established across onshore and offshore jurisdictions, with a particular focus on hedge funds. He works with fund managers of varying sizes, investors and fund service providers across alternative investment strategies, including private equity and venture capital, real estate, trade finance and real asset funds.
His fund structuring work also includes funds of one, fund-like acquisition vehicles, joint venture and club deal structures, co-investment arrangements, deal-by-deal structures and carried interest vehicles. He frequently negotiates separately managed account agreements and revenue sharing agreements.
James also provides UK financial services regulatory advice for funds, managers and investment structures. He has particular experience with the Alternative Investment Fund Managers Directive (AIFMD), the UK regulatory perimeter, regulated activities and exemptions, and the marketing of funds and investment products, including advice connected to fund and carried interest structuring.
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- Advising on the launch of (i) a hedge fund structured as a Cayman master-feeder fund; (ii) a hedge fund structured as a Delaware limited partnership; and (iii) a hedge fund structured as a two-legged master feeder structure (Cayman corporate feeder, Cayman corporate master, Delaware limited partnership feeder).
- Advising several clients in relation to separately managed account agreements and revenue sharing agreements.
- Advising in relation to regulatory hosting arrangements in the UK.
- Advising on the structuring and establishment of new fund management businesses in the UK and the restructuring of existing businesses and drafting the LLP/shareholder agreements.
- Advising clients joining/leaving multi-strategy managers/regulatory hosting platforms.
- Advising an investor in relation to proposed investment in a hedge fund and the related revenue sharing agreement.
- Advising on the launch of a continuation fund structured as a Cayman limited partnership and negotiating with LPs.
- Advising on fund distribution agreements.
- Regulatory advice, including regulatory perimeter advice, UK fund marketing and UK National Private Placement Regime advice for various clients.
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- Winner of “Law Firm of the Year - Startup and Emerging Funds” at the Hedgeweek European Awards, 2025-2026
- Recognized as a recommended lawyer by Legal 500 UK, Legalese, 2024
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Education
- Legal Practice Course, Nottingham Law School, 1999, with Distinction
- B.A. (Hons), Classics and Law, Downing College, 1998
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What types of fund structures do you help clients establish?
I advise on both open-ended and closed-ended funds, including structures formed in onshore and offshore jurisdictions. My work often involves hedge funds, Cayman and Delaware structures, continuation funds, separately managed accounts and funds of one.
Who do you typically advise in the alternative funds market?
I work with fund managers, investors and service providers to funds. Those clients may be involved with hedge funds, private equity or venture capital, real estate, trade finance, real asset strategies or other alternative investment structures.
Can you help a new or changing fund management business?
Yes. I advise on the structuring and establishment of new fund management businesses in the UK, as well as restructurings of existing businesses. That work can include LLP or shareholder agreements and issues that arise when clients join or leave multi-strategy managers or regulatory hosting platforms.
What regulatory issues do you most often address?
I advise on UK financial services regulatory issues that arise when funds and carried interest structures are being formed or marketed. That includes AIFMD, the UK regulatory perimeter, regulated activities and exemptions, UK fund marketing and the UK National Private Placement Regime.
Do you advise on bespoke investment arrangements?
Yes. I work on separately managed account agreements, revenue sharing agreements, co-investment structures, club deals, deal-by-deal arrangements and carried interest vehicles. I also advise investors considering proposed investments in hedge funds and related revenue sharing arrangements.
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