Charles Russell Speechlys LLP is well versed in advising both individuals and partnership structures, particularly in relation to limited liability partnerships and limited partnerships. The team assists on a full range of matters such as drafting and updating constitutional documents, transactional work, regulatory matters and partnership disputes. Practice head Charlie Ring principally focuses on the financial services sector, providing governance, constitutional and transactional advice to investment and wealth managers. Head of employment Nick Hurley handles the employment aspects of partnerships including cases involving discrimination, whistleblowing and TUPE matters. Anne-Marie Balfour advises employers and senior executives on employment law and litigation, as well as recruitment sector clients on regulatory compliance. Victoria Younghusband specialises in assisting investment funds on governance, mergers, restructuring and winding-ups. Previous team head David Hicks left the firm in December 2022.

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Key clients

  • Grant Thornton UK LLP
  • Dalton Strategic Partnership
  • Waverton Investment Management
  • RSM UK Restructuring Advisory LLP
  • Ascent Capital Africa
  • Brown Rudnick LLP
  • Fudco Partnership
  • Kreos Capital funds

Work highlights

  • Advising the Ascent Rift Vallely Fund and its manager Ascent Capital Africa on the final close of the fund in September 2022 at more than $128m.

Lawyers

Practice head

The lawyer(s) leading their teams.

Charlie Ring

Other key lawyers

Nick Hurley, Anne-Marie Balfour, Victoria Younghusband