Tim Pearce
UK Guide 2025
Band 2 : Investment Funds: Hedge Funds
Band 2
About
Provided by Tim Pearce
Practice Areas
Tim Pearce is a partner in Akin’s investment funds group. He works with alternative fund managers, particularly hedge and credit managers, and other asset managers ranging from the largest global houses to smaller start-ups. He assists clients as they launch and manage funds in key jurisdictions around the world. He also provides general investment management support and advice on the regulatory obligations that alternative fund managers face. Tim advises on a wide variety of issues connected with alternative investment vehicles, including launching of hedge funds, credit funds and funds of hedge funds; legal considerations for segregated account agreements and managed account platforms; fund restructurings; side-letter and investment negotiations; distribution arrangements; regulatory advice; and structuring of asset management businesses.
Personal
LL.B. (Hons), University of Exeter School of Law, England, with honors, 1996.
Chambers Review
UK
Tim Pearce is recognised for his extensive knowledge in the hedge fund space. He advises startup managers as well as established groups on fund launches.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"Tim is an exceptional lawyer. He has a strong breadth and depth of technical knowledge, allied with practical experience gained in the industry."
"Tim is a fount of knowledge and stalwart of the industry. He is a very reliable pair of hands with vast experience."
"Tim is a really great lawyer who is smart and good to work with."
"Tim is very commercial and provides great client service."
"He is a very reliable pair of hands with vast experience. Tim really understands his clients."
"Tim is an exceptional lawyer. He has a strong breadth and depth of technical knowledge, allied with practical experience gained in the industry."
"Tim is a fount of knowledge and stalwart of the industry. He is a very reliable pair of hands with vast experience."
"Tim is a really great lawyer who is smart and good to work with."
"Tim is very commercial and provides great client service."
"He is a very reliable pair of hands with vast experience. Tim really understands his clients."