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Hamish Annandale

Hamish Annandale

UK 2026

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About

Provided by Akin

Practice Areas

Hamish Annandale is a partner in Akin’s investment funds group. He focuses primarily on the investment management industry, advising managers on the structuring, formation and operation of their alternative investment products, including hedge funds, credit funds, hybrid funds and co-investment arrangements. He also provides advice on co-investment and standalone single-deal transactions, spin-outs and seed capital arrangements, “Upper tier” structuring, and investment manager restructurings.

Career

Prior to joining Akin, Hamish trained at a large London-based international law firm and spent time on secondment at a London-based hedge fund.

Personal

L.P.C., BPP Law School, England, 2010; LL.B., BPP Law School, England, 2009; M.B.A.L.S., BPP University Law School, 2011

Chambers Review

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Chambers Guide to the Legal Profession

Investment Funds: Hedge Funds - UK-wide

Band 3
Band 3

Individual Editorial

Hamish Annandale is well respected for his work assisting hedge fund clients with fund launches and structuring. He also has experience supporting clients with rewriting fund agreements.

Strengths

Provided by Chambers

  • Hamish's industry and market knowledge is top notch, but what stands out the most is how reliable and responsive he is.

    Investment Funds: Hedge FundsChambers Guide to the Legal Profession
  • He is very attentive to us as a client and is always available for a phonecall.

    Investment Funds: Hedge FundsChambers Guide to the Legal Profession
  • Hamish is excellent and highly experienced beyond his years.

    Investment Funds: Hedge FundsChambers Guide to the Legal Profession
  • What Hamish does really well is that he spells things out for me very quickly. Additionally, what distinguishes him is that he knows what we want and how to get there.

    Investment Funds: Hedge FundsChambers Guide to the Legal Profession
  • Hamish is a strong performer with good bedside manner. He's one to watch.

    Investment Funds: Hedge FundsChambers Guide to the Legal Profession

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