Laura advises private funds, asset managers and financial institutions on U.K. and EU financial market regulations and transactions, including AIFMD, MiFID2, UCITS and PRIIPs. She is also experienced in advising on the regulatory aspects of M&A, joint ventures and restructurings within the financial sector, financial services licensing applications, prudential and regulatory capital requirements and fintech regulation.
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Work Highlights
Notable experience prior to joining Simpson Thacher includes representing:
- A UK asset manager on the regulatory structuring and contractual set-up of a wealth management platform joint venture
- A European asset manager on regulatory aspects of its acquisition of an ETF business
- A global banking group on the establishment and authorization of a new asset management group entity
- Various buy-side and sell-side firms on regulatory change projects, including AIFMD, MiFID2, EMIR, CSDR and Brexit
Education
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The College of Law, Moorgate, 2010 Legal Practice Certificate
With Distinction
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BPP Law School, 2009 Graduate Diploma in Law
With Commendation
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University of Oxford (Trinity College), 2008 MPhysPhil
First Class Honours
Laura Wallace is Counsel in the Firm’s European financial services and funds regulatory team. Based in London, she advises private funds, asset managers and financial institutions on U.K. and EU financial market regulations and transactions, including AIFMD, MiFID2, UCITS and PRIIPs. She is also experienced in advising on the regulatory aspects of M&A, joint ventures and restructurings within the financial sector, financial services licensing applications, prudential and regulatory capital requirements and fintech regulation.
Notable experience prior to joining Simpson Thacher includes representing:
- A UK asset manager on the regulatory structuring and contractual set-up of a wealth management platform joint venture
- A European asset manager on regulatory aspects of its acquisition of an ETF business
- A global banking group on the establishment and authorization of a new asset management group entity
- Various buy-side and sell-side firms on regulatory change projects, including AIFMD, MiFID2, EMIR, CSDR and Brexit
Laura received her Legal Practice Certificate with distinction from the College of Law in 2010 and her Graduate Diploma in Law from BPP in 2009. Prior to her legal studies, she received a first class joint honors degree in Physics and Philosophy from the University of Oxford. She is admitted to practice in England and Wales.