Victoria Younghusband > Charles Russell Speechlys LLP > London, England > Lawyer Profile

The ‘personable, pragmatic and commercially astute’ team at Charles Russell Speechlys LLP acts for the full range of fund managers, from boutiques to major international managers, advising on the structuring and establishment of investment vehicles. The practice group also provides advice on regulatory matters, including packaged retail and insurance-based investment products (PRIIPs) and the new consumer duty regulations, as well as tax issues. Following David Hicks‘ move to Simmons & Simmons in January 2023, listings specialist Andrew Collins has stepped into a leadership role alongside Victoria Younghusband, whose practice encompasses the full lifecycle of listed open- and closed-ended funds. Charlie Ring assists fund managers with corporate transactions.

Charles Russell Speechlys LLP is well versed in advising both individuals and partnership structures, particularly in relation to limited liability partnerships and limited partnerships. The team assists on a full range of matters such as drafting and updating constitutional documents, transactional work, regulatory matters and partnership disputes. Practice head Charlie Ring principally focuses on the financial services sector, providing governance, constitutional and transactional advice to investment and wealth managers. Head of employment Nick Hurley handles the employment aspects of partnerships including cases involving discrimination, whistleblowing and TUPE matters. Anne-Marie Balfour advises employers and senior executives on employment law and litigation, as well as recruitment sector clients on regulatory compliance. Victoria Younghusband specialises in assisting investment funds on governance, mergers, restructuring and winding-ups. Previous team head David Hicks left the firm in December 2022.

Charles Russell Speechlys LLP has a ‘huge depth of expertise’ advising on matters concerning private banking, wealth management and private funds, in addition to crypto assets, equity capital markets and broking, trading and markets mandates. William Garner leads the team and advises on the establishment, operation and regulation of trading platforms, including MFTs and OFTS, as well as proprietary trading across all asset classes. Other key contacts in the group include Victoria Younghusband and Charlie Ring.