Charles Russell Speechlys LLP‘s public funds offering is jointly led by regulatory specialist Victoria Younghusband, and corporate actions and transactions-focused expert Andrew Collins. The team, which includes tax specialist Robert Birchall, is engaged by various funds, managers, and other sector entities for advice on establishment and structuring work, regulatory issues, tax mandates, takeovers, insolvencies, and other corporate matters in the listed funds world. Emily Dobson’s main areas of interest include takeovers, while Lewis Currie's remit includes managed realisations and wind-downs.
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‘My experience of the team is that they have a depth of knowledge and experience to draw on that sets them apart in terms of the ability to service or deal with more complex matters really well.’
‘Victoria Younghusband is simply brilliant. An utterly reassuring hand on the tiller at all times.'
Key clients
- The Biotech Growth Trust
- Shore Capital
- VinaCapital Investment Management Limited
- India Capital Growth Fund
- LMS Capital plc
- Duke Royalty
- Chelverton UK Dividend Trust Plc
- Chelverton SDV 2031 ZDP Plc
- Chelverton SDV 2025 ZDP Plc
- Chelverton Asset Management Limited
Work highlights
Acted for The Biotech Growth Trust in the drafting of a circular and Notice of General Meeting for review by the FCA seeking shareholder approval for a related party transaction, being a revision to the portfolio management agreement to change the benchmark against which the performance fee is calculated.
Advising Chelverton UK Dividend Trust on its proposals for refinancing the zero dividend preference shares issued by its subsidiary SDV 2025 ZDP plc by way of incorporating a new subsidiary SDV 2031 ZDP plc and a Section 110 Scheme.
Advising India Capital Growth Fund on the novation of its investment management agreement to SVM Asset Management Limited as planned following the acquisition of its investment manager Ocean Dial Asset Management Limited by River Global and on the related RNS announcement.
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Practice head
Victoria Younghusband; Andrew Collins
Other key lawyers
Robert Birchall; Emily Dobson; Lewis Currie