Simmons & Simmons maintains a top-tier hedge fund practice offering end-to-end support across fund structuring, regulation, investor terms, ESG, digital assets, tax, trading, and fund marketing. Practice head Devarshi Saksena is recognised as a market-leading expert in structuring hedge funds and managed accounts, with further expertise in regulatory issues, co-investment structures, and cryptocurrency. Lucian Firth focuses on hedge fund launches, seed deals, and complex managed accounts. Sarah Crabb advises on the structuring, maintenance, and restructuring of open-ended funds and SMAs across strategies and jurisdictions. Iain Cullen is known for advising prominent UK hedge fund managers on fund establishment and structuring. Tom Pointer is a specialist in hedge and hybrid funds, supporting clients on formation, restructuring, and cross-border strategies using various fund vehicles. Kate Tracey focuses on advising asset managers on the full lifecycle of hedge funds.
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Testimonials
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‘Combination of excellent technical practitioners and market-leading technical and commercial knowledge for the sector.’
- 'Lucian Firth is an excellent funds and structuring lawyer - extremely knowledgeable both technically and commercially, practical in application and very responsive, whilst being very approachable and down to earth.’
‘Highly collaborative and collegiate team that takes a sensible commercial view on issues.’
- 'Partners value their relationships with clients and treat their associates with respect. All staff are highly responsive and knowledgeable.'
- 'Great team, very responsive and competent in the traditional and digital assets landscape.'
- 'Sarah Crabb is a top-notch lawyer, responsive, competent, and nice to work with. Her team is really dedicated.'
Key clients
- HSBC Alternative Investments Limited
- White Creek Capital LLP
- CoinShares
- Brevan Howard
- Arisaig Partners
- Ossington Investment Management LLP
- Laser Digital Middle East FZE
- Merlyn Advisors
- Pragma Wealth Management
- Man Solutions Limited
Work highlights
Advising Man Solutions Limited on the introduction of additional classes of shares to its flagship funds.
Advising Brevan Howard in expanding certain of their TradFi funds.
Advising White Creek 0n equities hedge fund launches.
Lawyers
Hall of Fame
The lawyers at the very top of the profession, widely known and respected by peers and clients for their longstanding involvement in market-leading work.
Leading partners
The strongest partners in their field, leading on market-leading deals and endorsed by peers and clients alike.
Lucian Firth
Devarshi Saksena
Next Generation Partners
Junior partners with significant recognition from clients and peers in the market and key roles on multiple matters.
Sarah Crabb
Leading associates
Leading associates with regular involvement in their team's key work, and recognition from peers or clients as being ones to watch.
Tom Pointer
Kate Tracey
Practice head
Devarshi Saksena
Other key lawyers
Iain Cullen; Sarah Crabb; Lucian Firth; Tom Pointer; Kate Tracey