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Mark Shaw

Pinsent Masons
“An effective operator who is easy to get on with” – Chambers International 2022

“He is commercially orientated and has the ability to summarise key issues” – Chambers International 2023

Mark specialises in the structuring and distribution of regulated and unregulated funds and has experience across the liquidity spectrum. He also advises on all issues around compliance with the Sustainable Finance Disclosure Regulation. 

Mark has 20 years of experience and previously established the London office of Wildgen, an independent Luxembourg law firm. From 1 July 2022, the partners of Wildgen joined Pinsent Masons; He is now located at Pinsent Masons’ London office. He is both a Luxembourg Avocat à la Cour and admitted as a Solicitor in England & Wales. 

Practice Area

Panel

  • Contributing Author

Qualified Year

  • 2004

Experience

  • Chenavari Investment Managers (2016 - 2018)
  • SEI (2013 - 2016)
  • Mint Partners (2010 - 2012)
  • FRM (Man Group) (2005 - 2010)
  • McGrigors (2002 - 2004)

Membership

  • Association of the Luxembourg Fund Industry (ALFI)

Qualifications

  • Solicitor (England & Wales) (2004)
  • Avocat à la Cour, Luxembourg (2018)
  • Solicitor (Ireland) (2020)

Education

  • University of Birmingham (2001)

1 Contributions by Mark Shaw

Preparing compliant AIF prospectuses: UK AIFM FCA FUND 3.2 transparency rules, POATRs interaction, and related retail, SFTR and SDR disclosures
PRACTICE NOTES
Preparing compliant AIF prospectuses: UK AIFM FCA FUND 3.2 transparency rules, POATRs interaction, and related retail, SFTR and SDR disclosures
AIFMD transparency and prospectus requirements The Alternative Investment Fund Managers Directive (Directive 2011/61/EU) (AIFMD) took effect in UK national law on 22 July 2013, establishing rules on transparency and the information to be provided to prospective investors before they commit to an investment decision. For investors and an alternative investment fund manager (AIFM), the core document is the investment prospectus (also referred to as an information memorandum). It must present all material details about the opportunity so that an investor can make a properly informed choice. This Practice Note outlines the prospectus transparency obligations in the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) Handbook-specifically, the Investment Funds sourcebook, chapter 3.2 (FUND 3.2)-and examines how these principles should be applied when preparing an investment memorandum that is fit for purpose. Related materials include: Practice Note: UK AIFM regime-disclosure, reporting and anti-asset stripping requirements, on the disclosure and reporting duties imposed on UK AIFMs Practice Note: EU AIFMD-transparency rules and the prospectus, on the equivalent obligations under the EU AIFMD framework For a comprehensive overview of the UK AIFM regime, see Practice Note: UK regulation of alternative investment fund managers-essentials Pre-investment disclosures to investors...
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