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Macfarlanes LLP

Investment Funds: Open-ended Funds

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Macfarlanes LLP

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Investment Funds: Open-ended Funds - UK-wide

Band 1

What the Team is Known For

Macfarlanes boasts a respected investment management group that acts for sponsors and investors. Its impressive team covers a broad array of fund mandates. Macfarlanes is notable for its work advising UK managers looking to raise mid-market buyout funds, with a team that includes regulatory experts and fully integrated tax specialists. Real estate and real estate debt funds form a core focus of the group, as do open-ended structures for retail funds.

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Work Highlights

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  • Macfarlanes advised JO Hambro on its application of the FCA's Sustainability Disclosure Requirements to its UK authorised fund range.

Strengths

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  • Macfarlanes is technically excellent with a commercial awareness that is second to none.

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  • They consistently demonstrate a strong willingness to engage constructively and their hands-on approach and commitment to progress, even in novel or evolving areas, sets them apart.

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  • They are consistently exceptional in technical expertise and client service. They combine deep legal knowledge with a commercial mindset and advice that is tailored to our business objectives.

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Notable Practitioners

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  • Lora Froud
    Lora Froud

    Lora Froud

    Lora Froud advises clients on the full range of matters relating to UCITS funds and authorised funds, including Charity Authorised Investment Funds. She is notable for her authorised fund-related regulatory expertise. Additionally, Froud played a formative role in the establishment of the Long Term Asset Fund.

    • Lora has outstanding technical and regulatory knowledge and a very strong awareness of the policy and commercial environment that clients operate in.

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    • Lora brings a practical and solutions-oriented mindset to complex matters and is a pleasure to work with. I highly recommend her.

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    • Lora's position and contacts with regulators within the industry is very much at the forefront of the market. She is a very strong lawyer.

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    • Lora is incredibly knowledgeable, stays up to date with the latest market discussions and provides an excellent level of service.

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  • Alexandra Cochrane
    Alexandra Cochrane

    Alexandra Cochrane

    Alexandra Cochrane assists clients with the establishment of new open-ended funds, including UCITS and NURS-type funds. She also advises on fund documentation, management and regulatory issues.

    • Alex is a good support to the team.

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    • Alex is a team player and has sharp technical knowledge and commerciality. She is a pleasure to work with and goes above and beyond to ensure her clients' needs are met.

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    • It is a pleasure to work with Alex. She is always helpful, takes the time to listen and consistently strives to come up with solutions that benefit our business.

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  • Tiffany Cox
    Tiffany Cox

    Tiffany Cox

    Tiffany Cox provides comprehensive advice to a range of funds clients on structuring, documentation and regulatory clearance. She has experience with both UCITS and non-UCITS funds.

    • Tiffany has a strong technical background, excellent communication skills and is very customer-oriented. She has a very good understanding of the commercial environment that the industry operates in.

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    • Tiffany is a very capable associate.

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