12 – 13 October 2026

Hedge Fund Legal
Summit | Europe

Name: Hedge Fund Legal Summit | Europe
Start: 2026-10-12 08:00
End: 2026-10-13 05:00
Location: Sopwell House

Sopwell House, St Albans

Apply to attend

The definitive hedge fund legal and compliance event

Now in its 16th year, the Hedge Fund Legal Summit | Europe, formerly known as the HFM European Legal Summit, has established itself as the preeminent legal and compliance event for Europe’s largest and most innovative hedge funds.

The Summit offers a carefully balanced programme of insightful panel discussions, interactive content sessions, and dedicated networking opportunities. It provides attendees with peer-led insights into how to navigate the ever-evolving challenges and opportunities facing the industry.

Learn more

top hedge-fund legal & compliance executives networking at the HFM European Legal Summit

Who attends?

Strictly by invitation only, the Summit is an exclusive event bringing together legal leaders from across Europe. This is where the future of the industry is debated, shaped and lasting connections formed.

Attending firms in 2025 included:

Abbey Capital, AlbaCore Capital, AQR Capital, Aspect Capital, Egerton Capital, ExodusPoint Capital Management, Jupiter Asset Management, LMR Partners, Marshall Wace, Polar Capital, Rokos Capital Management, SPX Capital, Tudor Capital.

2025 numbers


140+ Attendees	90+ Managers	10+ Hours of content	6+ Hours of networking	30+ Speakers

2025 Speakers included

We lined up some of the industry’s leading names, external experts and thought-leaders for the 2025 agenda.

Interested in speaking at the 2026 summit? Sign up here.

Ben Dixon

General Counsel

Systematica Investments

Boura Kym Tomlinson Cann

Global Chief Legal and Compliance Officer

Polar Capital

Cicely Leemhuis

General Counsel and CCO

Zetland Capital Partners LLP

Krupa Thakrar

Legal Counsel

Marshall Wace

Tanya Farrell

Head of Compliance

Lendable

Tom Owen

Head of Legal

Jupiter Asset Management

Tony Beal

Global Chief Compliance Officer

Taula Capital

See all speakers

Agenda Highlights

The Hedge Fund Legal Summit | Europe prides itself on delivering an agenda that tackles the key topics, issues, and opportunities affecting the sector.

To ensure we met this objective, the event was shaped with the help of our advisory board guaranteeing that the event had its finger on the industry pulse and was an effective learning and networking experience for all attendees.

The 2026 agenda is to be released soon!

View 2025 agenda

2025 Topics included:

⤑ Certain uncertainty – An overview of global tensions and market volatility

⤑ The era of de-regulation – What does the new US regime mean for asset managers?

⤑ What are the FCA’s priorities for 2026?

⤑ Separately Managed Accounts – A structural change for the industry?

⤑ AI in 2025 – Use cases and associated risks

⤑ The Tokenisation of hedge funds - A flash in the pan or the new normal?

Become a sponsor

The Hedge Fund Legal Summit | Europe gives the opportunity to network and build relationships with the people who matter most to your organization.

Sponsoring the exclusive Summit enables you to position your brand at the heart of the European hedge fund sector, giving you direct access to legal leaders from the largest and most innovative funds.

There are a range of sponsorship packages available to fit your budget and objectives.

Find out more