Carolyn Hall > Stephenson Harwood > London, England > Lawyer Profile

Stephenson Harwood
1 FINSBURY CIRCUS
LONDON
EC2M 7SH
England

Work Department

Corporate

Position

Carolyn is a corporate partner specialising in investment funds. She also has extensive experience of advising on general corporate matters.

Carolyn has a broad experience advising issuers and investment banks on the IPOs of listed closed-ended investment funds as well as secondary issues, reconstructions and other corporate actions.

In parallel with her interest in listed closed-ended investment funds, Carolyn also regularly advises on the launch of private funds, with a particular focus on hedge funds.

Carolyn also acts for clients on a range of general corporate matters, including private M&A deals (with a particular focus on the acquisitions and disposals of fund manager businesses).

Lawyer Rankings

London > Investment fund formation and management > Listed funds

(Next Generation Partners)

Carolyn Hall –Stephenson Harwood

Stephenson Harwood‘s ‘great knowledge of the sector’ facilitates its handling of an array of both UK and offshore-domiciled listed funds matters, advising on prospective IPOs, fund mergers and fundraisings. On the regulatory front, the firm is advising on the FCA’s new consumer duty regime in addition to assisting clients with environmental, social, and corporate governance (ESG) reporting requirements. Leading the team is William Saunders, whose practice encompasses IPOs, shareholder matters and fund mergers. Alex Haynes assists fund managers with the launch of new investment vehicles in addition to advising on restructuring, while Carolyn Hall advises investment banks on the IPOs of closed-ended funds in addition to supporting restructurings and secondary transactions Nick Horton acts for investment managers on the launch of funds and also provides regulatory advice. Managing associate Kate Longman is also recommended.