Abigail Bell
Europe Guide 2024
Band 2 : Investment Funds: Hedge Funds
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Provided by Abigail Bell
Practice Areas
Abigail Bell advises on the structuring, establishment and distribution of private funds including hedge, hybrid and private equity products, both regulated and unregulated, across a broad range of asset classes and domiciled in a range of onshore and offshore jurisdictions. She also advises on the negotiation of seed investments, post-launch acceleration capital transactions and revenue sharing arrangements.
Ms. Bell has acted on the establishment of a number of asset management businesses and has assisted on the drafting and negotiation of a wide range of corporate documentation, including shareholders’ agreements, partnership agreements, limited liability partnership deeds and fund management and advisory agreements.
Ms. Bell also advises investment funds on the use of derivatives, securities lending and repurchase arrangements, give-up arrangements, custody, brokerage and prime brokerage documentation and financing arrangements and associated regulatory requirements including advice on the impact of EMIR, SFTR, MiFID II, MiFIR and AIFMD.
Ms. Bell speaks regularly at industry events and roundtables and is closely involved with a number of industry bodies including the Alternative Investment Management Association (AIMA).
Chambers Review
Europe
Abigail Bell is sought by established hedge funds managers as well as startups thanks to the depth of her experience in the space.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"Abigail is very knowledgeable on a wide range of legal matters: enough to be dangerous. She's super smart, but knows her limitations. She is one of our go-to lawyers."
"Abigail is always able to clearly communicate all matters and is very detailed and timely in her work."
"She is approachable and commercial, and understands the industry and how best to execute our vision."
"Abigail understands client's commercial business. She knows what our company needs in terms of how she fits into the business and what we're trying to achieve. She's more than a lawyer: she understands the landscapes and our commercial incentives."
"Abigail is extremely hard-working, impressively so."
"Abigail is very knowledgeable on a wide range of legal matters: enough to be dangerous. She's super smart, but knows her limitations. She is one of our go-to lawyers."
"Abigail is always able to clearly communicate all matters and is very detailed and timely in her work."
"She is approachable and commercial, and understands the industry and how best to execute our vision."
"Abigail understands client's commercial business. She knows what our company needs in terms of how she fits into the business and what we're trying to achieve. She's more than a lawyer: she understands the landscapes and our commercial incentives."
"Abigail is extremely hard-working, impressively so."