Eversheds Sutherland (US) LLP

Eversheds Sutherland is regarded as a leading adviser to the asset management and investment funds sector. We focus on asset management and financial services regulation, covering the full spectrum of institutional, retail and alternative investment funds and regulations governing the advisers, managers and distributors of such funds.

We advise on regulatory and compliance matters, including enforcement procedures, and have extensive experience in advising investment managers, broker-dealers, life insurers, custodians, transfer agents, depositaries, mortgage lenders and pension providers on their products and services and the regulations under which they operate.

Whatever your needs in this complex and evolving legal area, we are here to help you.

Experienced asset management lawyers

Our dedicated Asset Management team comprises lawyers around the world who, in addition to high-quality legal advice, provide strategic guidance and a wealth of product experience.

We advise on the legal and regulatory requirements of a wide range of fund operators and fund products, including:

• UCITS and AIFs
• mutual funds, closed-end funds, interval funds and business development companies
• hedge funds
• private equity funds
• funds of funds
• investment trusts
• real estate funds
• charity vehicles including corporate, trust, limited partnership or authorized contractual schemes

Eversheds Sutherland has been involved in investment fund product development and regulatory interpretation for the asset management industry for more than 40 years. We take an innovative and proactive approach to our work and are involved at the highest level in the industry, helping to shape regulation. Our experience includes:

• counseling the UK Financial Services Authority to work on the COLL Sourcebook
• involvement with HM Treasury and HM Revenue & Customs to resolve issues arising from changes to the stamp duty land lax regime
• advising HM Revenue & Customs on property authorized investment funds including commentary on draft legislation
• consulting on the tax transparent investment fund structure including drafting the standard documentation for the Institute of Money Advisers.
• advising a $90 billion global alternative asset manager in its enterprise-wide risk assessment
• representing a large US-based asset management firm in the sale of a private fund portfolio in connection to the wind-up of a fund-of-funds vehicle
• representing a leading US fixed-income private fund manager in the formation of domestic and offshore hedge funds and private equity funds to deploy the manager’s direct lending platform

As the financial services industry increasingly embraces new technology, we stand at the cutting edge, advising a number of clients in the Financial Conduct Authority’s sandbox, on the regulatory implications of “robo” advice, the implementation of blockchain technology and the regulatory impact of high-speed trading

§  “Diversity at Sutherland Asbill & Brennan LLP” to “Diversity at Eversheds Sutherland (US) LLP”

§  “Diversity” section:

o   The firm’s emphasis on diversity is reflected in numerous ways throughout the firm, such as the manner in which we recruit lawyers and other employees, our work-life policies and our professional service efforts. We have been recognized for our achievements in diversity.  More importantly, we understand the significant role a diverse community plays in the firm's growth and development.

§  “Our Awards and Recognitions” section:

o   Eversheds Sutherland (US) LLP continues to be recognized for its efforts to promote diversity in the workplace and in the legal profession. In 2016 we were named a “Best Place to Work for LGBT Equality,” having earned a perfect 100 score on the Human Rights Campaign’s Corporate Equality Index, and we also were ranked a Top 100 Firm for Minority Attorneys by Law360. In addition, the firm was awarded the Gold Standard Certification for the fifth consecutive year by the Women in Law Empowerment Forum.

§  “Our Commitment” section:

o   Eversheds Sutherland (US) LLP is committed to promoting diversity within the firm and in the legal profession.  We believe that diverse skills, knowledge and viewpoints make us a stronger, more productive law firm.  We hire and promote qualified lawyers and other professionals regardless of race, color, national origin, religion, disability, gender, gender identity or sexual orientation.  We understand that diversity enhances our value to clients by allowing us to staff our client teams with professionals who possess broad experiences and a spectrum of perspectives.

o   Eversheds Sutherland (US) LLP has a cross-office Diversity Committee with responsibility for supporting and enhancing our firm culture.  Our committee has helped coordinate and lead a number of efforts to advance diversity within our firm and the community. Affinity groups at the firm serve as support networks for attorneys of color; women lawyers; and gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender attorneys.

o   We are committed to working with our clients as they pursue the common goal of a professional workplace where opportunity is available to all.

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