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Private capital has gone global but structuring and fundraising strategies haven’t evolved. Managers ask counsel for the standard answer and they get it. What they should be questioning is whether the standard fits the mandate? And is there smarter way?

Join Jersey Finance, Foley & Lardner and CalALTs for an insightful panel discussion titled ‘Where will your next investor come from? Rethinking fund structures for a global capital base’.

The session will be moderated by Philip Pirecki, Americas Lead at Jersey Finance. It will bring together legal and industry experts, including Brian Wheeler, Partner at Foley & Lardner, and Paul Worsnop, Partner at Appleby, to explore how leading managers are adapting to a world where capital, investors and opportunities increasingly cross borders. They will examine how jurisdictional choice can support fundraising, investor access, operational efficiency and long-term growth and, using real-world experiences and practical examples, how Jersey compares with other leading jurisdictions and why it is increasingly being used as a bridge between US managers and international capital.

Hosted by Foley & Lardner in San Francisco, this event offers fund structuring lawyers, regulatory and corporate lawyers, general counsel and asset managers the opportunity to gain valuable insights, hear expert perspectives and network with peers operating at the forefront of international private capital.

To express an interest in attending this event, or if you have any questions, please contact a member of the events team.

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Philip A. PireckiJersey Finance Lead in the Americas

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Philip leads Jersey Finance's business development in the Americas, working with financial institutions and innovative start-ups while drawing on over three decades of experience across investment management, banking and consulting.

Elliot RefsonHead of Funds, Jersey Finance

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Elliot re-joined Jersey Finance in November 2018 from Crestbridge where he managed their Management Company Services Group.

Elliot’s role is to help define Jersey’s product offering for funds as well as to oversee the strategy and execution of marketing Jersey as both a domicile and destination for Alternative Investment Managers and their funds.

Brian WheelerPartner, Foley & Lardner

Brian Wheeler is a seasoned strategic advisor with decades of experience providing legal and business guidance to clients across a wide variety of industries. Both Brian’s work in private practice and his in-house career have given him an extensive background in M&A - particularly cross-border M&A - transactions involving venture-backed companies in the technology and life sciences sectors, growth equity, private equity, and fund structuring. Brian’s legal acumen extends beyond private practice to his significant in-house tenure at companies on the cutting-edge of the technological revolution. The former general counsel and head of corporate development of Heni, an international technology and art services company, Brian spent five years at SoftBank Investment Advisers, where he was managing partner and general counsel. Prior to moving in-house, Brian was a partner at a global law firm in its Palo Alto office. He previously practiced in Tokyo and is proficient in Japanese.

Paul WorsnopPartner, Appleby

Paul Worsnop is Partner within Appleby's corporate department in Jersey. He has a broad practice and advises on all aspects of corporate and finance transactions with a particular emphasis on debt and equity capital markets, structured finance, funds and technology. Prior to commencing his legal career, Paul spent two years as a project manager in the software development industry which is reflected in the commercial and practical advice he offers his clients and his sector focus. Paul is involved with a number of industry working groups on the Island looking at areas including capital markets, the implementation and regulation of Fintech in Jersey, the AML/KYC regime and legal reform.

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