Jim McNally > Schulte Roth & Zabel International LLP > London, England > Lawyer Profile

Schulte Roth & Zabel International LLP
ONE EAGLE PLACE
LONDON
SW1Y 6AF
England
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Work Department

Investment Management, Mergers & Acquisitions, Shareholder Activism, Private Equity, Hedge Funds

Position

Jim McNally is a corporate and funds partner in Schulte Roth & Zabel’s London office. He focuses on fundraising, corporate and transactional matters for private equity and other alternative investment funds, as well as transactional matters for internationally active corporate clients. Jim’s experience includes structuring private equity and venture capital funds; and structuring acquisitions, disposals and joint ventures with respect to interests in a wide range of asset classes including acquiring, divesting and demerging investment management businesses and interests therein, as well as advising activists on strategy and execution of European campaigns.

Memberships

Alternative Investment Management Association

Education

University of Newcastle upon Tyne, BSc, first class honours; The College of Law of England and Wales, Diploma in Law; The College of Law of England and Wales, Common Professional Examination

Lawyer Rankings

London > Corporate and commercial > Financial services: non-contentious/regulatory

Noted for its established focus on private funds, Schulte Roth & Zabel International LLP has demonstrable experience in handling emerging regulatory mandates, from sustainability disclosures and digital assets regulation to the use of alternative data and sanctions policies. Key contacts in the team include practice leader Anna Maleva-Otto, who advises on the impact of EU directives and regulations, Polly O’Brien and Jim McNally.

London > Investment fund formation and management > Private funds

In recent months, Schulte Roth & Zabel International LLP has handled a steady stream of work concerning credit and special opportunity funds. The group has specialist knowledge of cryptocurrency and blockchain funds, as well as venture capital funds. Josh Dambacher provides his clients with strategic regulatory compliance and reorganisation advice. Closed-end credit and distressed credit funds both fall under Christopher Hilditch‘s purview. Jim McNally advises extensively on fundraising and regulatory matters.