England - London • Corporate and commercial
Schulte Roth & Zabel International LLP
Schulte Roth & Zabel International LLP is noted for its expertise in the alternative investment management arena, counting buy-side firms, in addition to proprietary traders, broker-dealers, electronic trading platform operators and placement agents, among its key roster of clients. Anna Moleva-Otto, who ‘combines huge expertise with pragmatism’, leads the practice and advises on the impact of EU directives and regulations.
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Testimonials
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‘Team led by partners who can quickly provide high-quality advice on a broad range of issues.’
‘Anna Maleva-Otto combines huge expertise with pragmatism, is always responsive and a pleasure to work with.’
Key clients
- AB CarVal Investors, L.P.
- AlbaCore Capital LLP
- Cevian Capital
- Emso Asset Management Limited
- Lone Pine Capital LLC
- Marshall Wace LLP
- Pantera Capital
- Portfolio Advisors, LLC
- Silver Point Capital, L.P.
- Viking Global Investors LP
Work highlights
- Worked with numerous investment fund clients in the months following the imposition of Russia-related sanctions to analyse the effects of the recent sanctions on the clients’ investment activities and, where necessary, to unwind and restructure certain investment activities and fund structures involving Russian investors, financial institutions and other businesses.
- Advised several UK and US asset managers on UK and EU data protection considerations, including basis for processing, international transfers of personal data, and data anonymisation procedures in connection with reviews of contracts with providers of alternative data.
- Advised in connection with several launches of investment funds that are investing in digital assets. This work includes advising on the regulatory requirements applicable to custody and depositary providers and registration under the UK anti-money laundering regime.
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Anna Maleva-Otto