LAWYER PROFILE

Alexandra Cochrane

UK 2026

Macfarlanes LLP

Ranked in 1 practice area

Investment Funds: Open-ended Funds

UK-wide

5 years ranked

About

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Practice Areas

Investment Management; Financial Services & Products

Career

Alexandra advises clients on all aspects of work relating to investment funds, both regulated and unregulated.

Alexandra advises a number of large asset managers, including abrdn, Legal & General and Jupiter, and “host” authorised corporate directors on various matters relating to the structure and operation of regulated funds including: the establishment of umbrella and standalone OEICs and authorised unit trusts (UCITS, NURS and LTAFs); mergers/schemes of arrangements; fund terminations; fund range rationalisations; new sub-funds; rebrands; service provider changes and various other ad hoc changes and updates to their fund ranges.

Alexandra also assists clients with investment management agreements, depositary agreements, platform and distribution agreements, and advises clients in relation to on-going regulatory and compliance matters, including the application of the UCITS regime, AIFMD, MiFID II and ESG-related regulations.

She spent time on secondment at Coutts & Co in 2023 and Legal & General Investment Management Limited in 2016.

Alexandra is ranked as a Next Generation Partner.

Chambers Review

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Chambers Guide to the Legal Profession

Investment Funds: Open-ended Funds - UK-wide

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Individual Editorial

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.

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Strengths

Provided by Chambers

Alex is a good support to the team.
Investment Funds: Open-ended FundsChambers Guide to the Legal Profession
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.
Investment Funds: Open-ended FundsChambers Guide to the Legal Profession
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.
Investment Funds: Open-ended FundsChambers Guide to the Legal Profession