Hamish Annandale
UK Guide 2025
Up and Coming : Investment Funds: Hedge Funds
Up and Coming
About
Provided by Hamish Annandale
Practice Areas
Hamish Annandale is a counsel in Akin’s investment funds group. He focuses primarily on the investment management industry, advising managers on the structuring, formation and operation of their alternative investment products, including hedge funds, credit funds, hybrid funds and co-investment arrangements. He also provides advice on co-investment and standalone single-deal transactions, spin-outs and seed capital arrangements, “Upper tier” structuring, and investment manager restructurings.
Career
Prior to joining Akin, Hamish trained at a large London-based international law firm and spent time on secondment at a London-based hedge fund.
Personal
L.P.C., BPP Law School, England, 2010; LL.B., BPP Law School, England, 2009; M.B.A.L.S., BPP University Law School, 2011
Chambers Review
UK
Hamish Annandale is well respected for his work assisting hedge fund clients with fund launches and structuring.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"Hamish is a very safe pair of hands on all matters, paired with truly excellent client service."
"A very intelligent and personable lawyer. He looks at all aspects of client delivery when working on a matter and follows up to ensure matters are closed out and completed to a high standard."
"Hamish is a great mix of transactional knowledge and technical knowledge that leads you to the right solution."
"Hamish is a very safe pair of hands on all matters, paired with truly excellent client service."
"A very intelligent and personable lawyer. He looks at all aspects of client delivery when working on a matter and follows up to ensure matters are closed out and completed to a high standard."
"Hamish is a great mix of transactional knowledge and technical knowledge that leads you to the right solution."