Mr Ian Meade > Akin > London, England > Lawyer Profile

Akin
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Work Department

Partner; Investment Funds

Position

Ian Meade is a partner in Akin’s investment funds group. He advises asset managers, particularly hedge fund managers, on a broad range of issues relevant to their businesses. He is particularly experienced in structuring and establishing hedge funds and in the ongoing operations of those funds. He provides advice to asset managers on the negotiation of investments in funds and other products by institutional investors, including sovereign wealth funds, pension funds, insurance companies and a range of other institutional investors. Ian also advises clients on transactions involving asset management businesses and financial services regulatory matters. He is a frequent writer and speaker on hedge funds and related topics at industry conferences internationally.

To learn more about Mr. Meade, please visit his full profile: https://www.akingump.com/en/lawyers-advisors/ian-meade.html

Education

LL.M., Exeter University, 1997; LL.B., Exeter University, 1996.

Lawyer Rankings

London > Investment fund formation and management > Hedge funds

(Leading partners)

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Akin‘s funds team advises hedge fund managers on the structuring and launch of their investment vehicles, working across the firm’s network to provide support to clients operating across the globe. The practice is also well positioned to assist clients as they navigate a variety of regulatory regimes, including those in the US, UK and UAE. Jointly heading the team are Ian Meade, whose practice revolves around the structuring and launch of funds, and Tim Pearce, who assists hedge and credit managers, including startups, on fund launches and investment negotiations. Both are also able to provide regulatory advice. Hamish Annandale assists with the day-to-day issues affecting hedge and other alternative investment funds in addition to providing advice on fund launches and restructurings.