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Anna Maleva-­Otto is a Regulatory partner and a member of the Firm's Private Capital industry group.

Anna advises on a range of UK financial services regulatory matters, including the impact of EU directives and regulations, the establishment and operation of FCA-­regulated businesses in the UK, as well as trading on UK and EU markets.

Anna also often assists clients with the design of their compliance policies and procedures, internal investigations and staff training. She frequently participates in industry working groups in connection with new and emerging regulatory initiatives and has advised asset managers on several key pieces of recent EU legislation, including General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), Short Selling Regulation, Alternative Investment Fund Managers Directive (AIFMD), the second Markets in Financial Instruments Directive (MiFID II), Market Abuse Regulation (MAR), the Securities Financing Transactions Regulation (SFTR), European Market Infrastructure Regulation (EMIR) and Securitization Regulation.

Anna has been named among the world's 50 Leading Women in Hedge Funds by The Hedge Fund Journal and frequently speaks and writes on topics related to her areas of experience. She has previously co-authored the UK chapter in the Chambers Alternative Funds Guide – a guide examining key industry trends and regulatory and tax matters impacting funds, managers and investors.

UK Employment Rights Act 2025 and FCA Non-Financial Misconduct Guidance — Key Considerations for Financial Services Employers

Financial services firms face a concentrated period of reform. The Employment Rights Act 2025[1] (the “ERA 2025”) introduces the most significant changes to UK employment law in over a decade with staggered implementation dates[2]