LAWYER PROFILE

Eve Ellis

UK 2026

Ropes & Gray LLP

Ranked in 1 practice area

Financial Services: Non-contentious Regulatory

UK-wide

4 years ranked

About

Provided by Ropes & Gray LLP

Practice Areas

Eve Ellis is a partner in Ropes & Gray’s asset management group specializing in financial services regulation.

Eve provides advice across a broad range of regulatory matters with a particular focus on fund regulation and has done so for over 15 years. Eve regularly advises on issues relating to:

- the Alternative Investment Fund Managers Directive;

- the Markets in Financial Instruments Directive;

- the market abuse regime;

- fund structuring;

- the marketing of financial products;

- whether FCA authorization is required;

- financial crime;

- the establishment of regulated businesses in the UK;

- change of control applications in the context of M&A and re-structuring transactions;

- the interpretation of the FCA rules.

Chambers Review

Provided by Chambers

Chambers Guide to the Legal Profession

Financial Services: Non-contentious Regulatory - UK-wide

Band 5

Individual Editorial

Eve Ellis advises sponsor and investor clients on the full spectrum of fund regulatory matters. She also has recommended expertise in cross-border regulatory issues.

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Strengths

Provided by Chambers

Eve is a very trusted partner and is always willing to talk through some of the nuances of our questions or desires.
Financial Services: Non-contentious RegulatoryChambers Guide to the Legal Profession
She is incredibly knowledgeable on the subject of the UK financial regulatory landscape. She is also super responsive, incredibly commercial and has a detailed understanding of our business.
Financial Services: Non-contentious RegulatoryChambers Guide to the Legal Profession
She understands the business and legal environment, which, combined with her commitment to client service, makes her an invaluable resource for our company.
Financial Services: Non-contentious RegulatoryChambers Guide to the Legal Profession
She provides friendly and pragmatic advice to both our in-house legal and commercial teams on complex regulatory matters.
Financial Services: Non-contentious RegulatoryChambers Guide to the Legal Profession
Eve has a strong grasp of our business and commercial needs. She offers practical, clear advice that goes beyond just legal issues.
Financial Services: Non-contentious RegulatoryChambers Guide to the Legal Profession