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.

Legal 500 Editorial commentary

Testimonials

Collated independently by Legal 500 research team.

  • 'When you want a sense of what the market is doing, you need to speak to people who know the whole market. That is where SRZ have the edge. From the largest managers to newly launched funds, they can give insight into what managers and investors are offering and/or expecting.'
  • 'Real commercial acumen and deep knowledge.'

Key clients

  • AB CarVal Investors, LP
  • Alpha Wave Global, LP
  • Cevian Capital
  • Eminence Capital, LP
  • Irenic Capital Management LP
  • Marshall Wace LLP
  • Portfolio Advisors, LLC
  • Qube Research & Technologies Limited
  • Silver Point Capital, L.P.
  • Viking Global Investors LP

Work highlights

  • Advised a number of asset management clients and other investors on the impact of international sanctions on Russia in the context of unwinding and restructuring of private and publicly listed investments and loans with links to Russia.
  • Advising private fund managers on the acquisition and use of alternative data.
  • Advised several established European and US-based investment managers on their shareholder engagement strategies.

Practice head

The lawyer(s) leading their teams.

Anna Maleva-Otto

Other key lawyers

Jim McNally, Polly O’Brien