London Hot Topics 2026 brings together fund managers, investors and financial institutions for a half-day programme examining the regulatory, tax and market developments shaping the investment management landscape in the year ahead.



This will be the first London Hot Topics event since the combination of McDermott and Schulte, bringing together an expanded range of perspectives across the investment management landscape.


Through focused panel discussions led by senior practitioners from across McDermott Will & Schulte, the programme will provide practical, commercially grounded insight into the issues currently affecting managers and investors, including liquidity, fund finance, regulatory developments and investor considerations.


The full agenda will be shared shortly.


Each session is designed to deliver clear perspective and actionable considerations to support strategic planning and decision-making in 2026.
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Wednesday, 20 May | 3:30 - 7 PM
BAFTA, London 

Speakers

Senior practitioners from McDermott Will & Schulte will share market-facing perspectives drawn from current work with fund managers and investors across the UK and Europe.

Expect focused discussion on the regulatory, tax and market developments currently shaping investment strategy.
Partner | New York
McDermott Will & Schulte
Partner | London
McDermott Will & Schulte
Partner | London
McDermott Will & Schulte
Partner | Washington, DC
McDermott Will & Schulte
President of Eisenhandler & Co. | New York
Eisenhandler & Co.
Partner | London
McDermott Will & Schulte
Partner | London
McDermott Will & Schulte
Partner | New York
McDermott Will & Schulte
Partner | London
McDermott Will & Schulte
Partner | London
McDermott Will & Schulte
Partner | London
McDermott Will & Schulte
Partner | Washington, DC
McDermott Will & Schulte
Partner | London
McDermott Will & Schulte
Elizabeth Spencer
Counsel | London
McDermott Will & Schulte
Partner | London
McDermott Will & Schulte

Who should attend?

Fund Managers
Institutional Investors
Financial Institutions
Professionals responsible for strategy, capital raising, regulatory oversight and investment decision-making will benefit from practical insight and peer-level discussion relevant to today’s market environment.

Insights

Venue

BAFTA
Princess Anne Theatre 
195 Piccadilly 
London W1J 9LN 

Event Enquiries

For questions regarding the programme, please contact us.