LAWYER PROFILE

Lee Smith

UK 2026

McDermott Will & Schulte

Ranked in 1 practice area

Investment Funds: Hedge Funds

UK-wide

4 years ranked

About

Provided by McDermott Will & Schulte

Practice Areas

Focuses on alternative investment funds and their managers.

Lee advises on the establishment, restructuring and management of private funds across a range of strategies, including hedge funds, private equity and credits funds, and hybrid funds, as well as advising on the setup and operation of investment management companies.

He also provides general corporate and UK, US and EU regulatory advice.

Chambers Review

Provided by Chambers

Chambers Guide to the Legal Profession

Investment Funds: Hedge Funds - UK-wide

Band 3

Individual Editorial

Lee Smith is a highly capable investment funds lawyer who advises on the establishment, restructuring and operation of hedge funds and hybrid funds.

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Strengths

Provided by Chambers

The quality of Lee's work is very good and he's very good at managing deadlines. When something is urgent, he delivers.
Investment Funds: Hedge FundsChambers Guide to the Legal Profession
Lee is easy, pragmatic and always delivering what we need, consistently. He is a very solid adviser all-round.
Investment Funds: Hedge FundsChambers Guide to the Legal Profession
Lee is very experienced.
Investment Funds: Hedge FundsChambers Guide to the Legal Profession