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Philip McEachen

Philip has extensive experience in UK and EU financial services regulation and funds matters, including work relating to the interpretation of the Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 and the secondary legislation that supports it. He has particular expertise in navigating the regulatory challenges and compliance needs of the private investment fund industry, addressing issues such as fund formation, operational compliance, and investor relations, with a specific focus on the regulatory challenges faced by private investment funds and investment managers. Philip also has expertise in obtaining change-in-control approval from the UK Financial Conduct Authority and Prudential Regulation Authority in connection with the acquisition and disposal of regulated financial services businesses, in particular in the insurance and investment management spaces. · Keystone Law

EnglandFinancial Services Regulation, Investment Funds

About

Philip McEachen has extensive experience in UK and EU financial services regulation and funds matters, including interpretation of the Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 and related secondary legislation. He specialises in regulatory and compliance matters for private investment funds and investment managers—covering fund formation, operational compliance and investor relations—and in obtaining change-in-control approvals from the UK FCA and PRA for acquisitions and disposals of regulated financial services businesses, particularly in the insurance and investment management sectors.

Practice areas

Financial Services RegulationInvestment FundsCorporate / M&AInsurance

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Expertise

Private investment fundsInvestment managersChange-in-control approvals (FCA and PRA)Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 interpretationInsurance and investment management sectors