Schulte Roth & Zabel International LLP > London, England > Firm Profile

‘Excellent technical and commercial know-how on the hedge fund space. Veritable one stop shop for hedge fund legal service, market leading practice in London.’

‘Josh Dambacher – leading figure in the hedge fund space, very well connected, very strong commercial nous, savvy negotiator.’

‘The entire team is trained on UK and US issues — this sets SRZ apart from its competitors who lack this offering and it also makes SRZ more efficient than others firms. The team provides ‘Four Seasons’ level service to every client, looking for practical solutions not just legal road blocks. They have unparalleled experience with hedge fund start-ups but also represent most of the large hedge funds in the UK.’

‘Josh Dambacher’s passion for his clients and their success is palpable. Josh is a practical problem solver that ensures every member of the SRZ juggernaut is client-focused. He is always available…  always on. Josh is the only funds partner in the market to cover UK and US issues simultaneously and has unparalleled experience in investor negotiations including seed deals, side letters, managed accounts. From my perspective, Josh is the king of hedge fund launches.’

‘Compared to other firms SRZ is the firm with the greatest wealth of experience in investment management in the City bringing the knowledge they have accumulated in light of the sophistication of the mature US market and the only one with equal exceptional expertise in UK and US law in the same time zone. They are at the forefront of the latest developments and always precursors in their field. They have seen and done it all. If they have not done it, they will invent it. They are the stamp of quality that top managers should seek for their business. They are free from conflicts so will always be jurisdictionally neutral – that is what you would expect from a trusted adviser. They also have the deepest lawyers bench specialised in investment management in the city such that they are responsive and of utmost quality.’

‘Josh Dambacher is the absolute star of the show – he is a gem – he knows it all and has single-handedly changed the investment fund market in the City. He is THE GO-TO person when it comes to investment funds – the one and only. His technical knowledge is unrivalled, his experience is unparalleled and his creativity in finding solutions very rare (most lawyers over lawyer everything and complicate things – not him) – there is no match. His constructive approach to problems shines through when things get tough or complicated. He is also an amazing leader for his team whom he has trained from scratch. He offers exceptional service, is always reachable, and cares about his clients beyond what would typically be expected. No-one has negotiated as many seed deals as he has in the City – if you want to raise money as a manager, you want him on your side!

‘Anna Maleva Otto is excellent for reg and compliance and has developed a real expertise in support of the manager clients. She also thinks outside of the box.’

‘We feel that the Schulte team really knows us as a client.’

‘They bring to bear a deep understanding of the private funds space – commercial, legal and regulatory – from both sides of the Atlantic.’

‘Their lawyers are smart and responsive and it feels like you are dealing with one team, whether the lawyer is in London or New York or somewhere else.’

‘Josh Dambacher is our client partner for both private fund and hedge fund work. He is smart, articulate, knowledgeable and sensible.’

‘Very hands on and responsive to queries and questions – understand the importance of the right answer in a timely manner.’

‘Very helpful and knowledgeable in their field of expertise.’