Ian Meade
UK Guide 2025
Band 3 : Investment Funds: Hedge Funds
Band 3
About
Provided by Ian Meade
Practice Areas
Ian Meade is a partner in Akin’s investment funds group. He advises asset managers, particularly hedge fund managers, on a broad range of issues relevant to their businesses. He is particularly experienced in structuring and establishing hedge funds and in the ongoing operations of those funds. He provides advice to asset managers on the negotiation of investments in funds and other products by institutional investors, including sovereign wealth funds, pension funds, insurance companies and a range of other institutional investors. Ian also advises clients on transactions involving asset management businesses and financial services regulatory matters. He is a frequent writer and speaker on hedge funds and related topics at industry conferences internationally.
Personal
LL.M., Exeter University, 1997; LL.B., Exeter University, 1996.
Chambers Review
UK
Ian Meade has expertise covering hedge fund formation and the structuring of asset management companies. He also advises hedge funds on their investments.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"Ian combines excellent technical knowledge with the ability to find commercial solutions."
"There is never a question he cannot answer. Ian brings perspective and pragmatism to the conversation."
"Ian combines excellent technical knowledge with the ability to find commercial solutions."
"There is never a question he cannot answer. Ian brings perspective and pragmatism to the conversation."