SRZ Hosts Annual London Investment Management Hot Topics Seminar

Today SRZ hosts its annual London Investment Management Hot Topics seminar. Recently named "The Leading Global Law Firm" at the 2016 Hedge Fund Journal Awards, SRZ is also the only firm ranked in the top tier by both Chambers UK and The Legal 500 United Kingdom for its leading hedge fund practice.

At this year's seminar, the panels include: Evolution of a Management Company; Trends in Fundraising; Co-Investments: Structure, Terms and Considerations; and Regulatory Outlook. Christopher Hilditch, head of the firm's London office, will be joined by SRZ lawyers Brian T. Daly, Josh Dambacher, Nick Fagge, Anna Maleva-Otto, Jim McNally, Cathy A. Weist, Steven Whittaker and Lee Smith. The speakers represent a broad range of practice areas, including investment management, regulatory & compliance, private equity, shareholder activism and tax. The event is by invitation only.

"We are pleased to present this year's program, which we have tailored to address the specific issues that are top of mind for fund managers today," commented Mr. Hilditch. "Asset managers are closely monitoring emerging trends in the structuring and operation of funds. At today's seminar, we will discuss those developments as well as other important issues impacting the alternative investment management industry," said Mr. Dambacher.

SRZ provides advice on both UK and US law to a wide variety of funds and managers located around the globe, and the lawyers handle all aspects of fund formation and operations on a full-service basis. In addition, SRZ is one of only a few law firms with a dedicated group of lawyers specifically focusing on regulatory and compliance matters within its hedge fund practice.

"We are delighted to host our annual London Investment Management Hot Topics seminar, as it provides a valuable forum for our leading lawyers to discuss the current state of market practice," commented Alan S. Waldenberg, chair of SRZ's Executive Committee.

SRZ is ranked as the top legal service provider for hedge funds based on assets under management in the most recent report released by Hedge Fund Research Inc., a global leader in the indexation, analysis and aggregation of the alternative investment industry.

The firm's lawyers provide clients with a wealth of resources including the AIFM Directive and Shareholder Activism Resource Centers. Most recently, the firm partnered with Activist Insight to publish The Activist Investing Annual Review 2016 .