Fieldfisher

Financial Services

Partner

Kirstene is best known for her reputation in advising on regulated funds and being a "go to" person when difficult issues arise. Having never been pigeon holed in a narrow area however, Kirstene retains an exceptional overview of the regulatory environment for asset managers and their product ranges. She continues to provide strategic advice to leading players in the marketplace, and to participate in UK regulatory developments for fund regulation.

Other recent speaking commitments have included, for the Fund Boards Council, being a member  of the panel "Exploring the role of the Depositary in supporting Fund Boards" at their Bootcamp in April 2021; and for the Investment Association, being a member of the panel for their iNED Briefing: "What next for value assessments" in June 2021.

In addition to her role as a partner at Fieldfisher LLP, Kirstene is a non executive director of three of Columbia Threadneedle's UK OEICs and of Allianz Global Investors UK Limited.

Kirstene is a past Co-Chair of the International Bar Association's (IBA’s) LPD Investment Funds Committee.  She is a member of the Organising Committee (and past Chair) for the IBA's Globalisation of Investment Funds Conference which, in its 32nd year, will be held in New York in May 2022, at which Kirstene will chair a panel on "Liquidity challenges for open ended funds and new solutions".

Kirstene was a member of the FCA's Legal Experts Group on the implementation of AIFMD. Currently she is a member of the Investment Association's Legal Working Group on the Direct 2 Fund initiative. She is a Member of the Lexis PSL Financial Services Consulting Editorial Board.   Also Kirstene is a co-opted member of the International Bar Association's Audit Committee (regarding investment matters).