William Yonge

William helps clients navigate complex domestic and cross-border UK and European regulatory challenges advising on the regulatory perimeter; the establishment, operation, and governance of UK Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) regulated businesses; trading on UK and European markets; the negotiation of regulatory approval for changes of control arising from merger and acquisition transactions; the regulatory aspects of fundraises and financial promotion; securities offering rules in private and public markets; and market abuse.

William negotiates investment management mandates; advises on the regulatory features of the formation, management, and operation of private investment funds; and counsels managers from the United States, Asia, Europe, and the Middle East on structuring their private placements of funds to UK and European investors and establishing themselves in the United Kingdom. William also advises on regulatory developments arising in the context of Brexit, in relation to both the UK’s exit and its ongoing divergence from the European Union.

William frequently comments on regulatory issues impacting the financial services industry. He writes articles for and is often quoted in key publications including Investment Week, IFLR, Hedge Fund Law Report, Risk.net, Law 360, Environmental Finance, Secured Lender, Hedge Fund Journal, Funds Europe, Global Risk Regulator, Lexology, and Private Debt Investor. He speaks regularly at hedge fund and private equity conferences and events and has presented webinars on UK and European financial regulation.

Prior to entering private practice, William served as an in-house lawyer at the UK Securities and Investment Board (now the FCA) and the former Investment Management Regulatory Organisation.