Alice Bell

She advises investment managers, funds, banks and other financial institutions on a variety of UK and EU regulatory matters. Her background in fund formation and time spent in-house gives her a strong commercial viewpoint and deep understanding of clients’ business needs. Alice focusses on regulation affecting asset managers, such as the AIFMD, MiFID II, and the SM&CR. Her experience covers the full lifecycle of a fund, from structuring and authorisation, to fund documents, marketing materials and service provider contracts, and compliance policies and procedures. She has advised extensively on the international distribution of funds and the provision of cross-border services. Alice also advises on perimeter guidance, the establishment of financial services businesses in the UK and related FCA rules on marketing, trading, conduct and governance, delegation and outsourcing.