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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.

Work Highlights

  • 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
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Lora Froud
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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.

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

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.

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
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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.

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.

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
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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.

Tiffany is a very capable associate.

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Lora Froud
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Lora Froud
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Alexandra Cochrane
Alexandra Cochrane
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Tiffany Cox
Tiffany Cox
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