Alexandra Green > Macfarlanes LLP > London, England > Lawyer Profile

Praised for its ‘great breadth and depth of knowledge,’ Macfarlanes LLP‘s funds team advises several major asset managers on the structuring, operation and winding up of UCITS, non-UCITS retail schemes (NURS), open-ended investment companies (OEICs) and most recently LTAF investment vehicles, with further expertise in liquidity management and ESG investing. The funds practice works in tandem with the regulatory team to assist fund managers on matters of compliance, while also working closely with industry bodies and regulators on the development of new products and guidelines. ‘Rock star’ Lora Froud leads the team, specialising in open-ended structures and a variety of regulatory regimes, including AIFMD and MiFID. Alexandra Green supports clients with authorisations and restructurings, while senior counsel Alexandra Cochrane specialises in OEICs, in particular mergers, schemes of arrangement and terminations. Associate Tiffany Cox advises on the establishment, operation and merger of both umbrella and individual OEICs, while also advising on ESG matters.

Housing a ‘responsive team with excellent partners and associates’, Macfarlanes LLP is noted for its expertise in the asset management arena, with demonstrable capability in handling matters concerning wealth management and platform and discretionary management, in addition to ESG affairs. Praised as ‘knowledgeable and approachable’, Alexandra Green jointly leads the practice alongside Michael Sholem, who joined the firm from Cadwalader, Wickersham & Taft LLP in October 2022.