FINLAND

Kristian Karlsson

Law Firm

CAREER

An experienced Legal, Compliance & Ops professional; UK solicitor with current practising certificate; founder of Monterey Funds Club; significant expertise in transactions and advising both in-house and in private practice in the UK and internationally over 40 years career; exposure to different business cultures and jurisdictions from working and living in Edinburgh, London and Geneva.

EDUCATION AND PROFESSIONAL QUALIFICATIONS

Admitted as Solicitor 1987

Admitted as Notary Public 1987
Diploma in Legal Practice 1985 (Strathclyde University, Glasgow)
LL.B. degree 1984 (University of Dundee)
M.A. (Honours) (Accountancy & Economics) 1982 (University of Dundee)

EXPERIENCE (INVESTMENT FUNDS)

Held General Counsel roles in 3 global investment managers

Held Board positions in investment fund managers
Current/previous FCA senior manager registrations – SMF16 & SMF17
Compliance skills – monitoring, advising, training and reporting
Legal skills – research, analysis, advising and problem-solving
Specialist in law and industry practice relating to asset management and investment funds, on-shore and offshore

OTHER EXPERIENCE

10 years track record in transaction management of corporate finance deals
Acted as COO in launch and early stages of London based Hedge Fund
Acted as Head of Product Management in Swiss private bank
Experienced in advising on AML rules and global sanctions checks
Knowledgeable in GDPR documentation and best practice