Ellen heads the Allen & Overy Amsterdam Investment Management team. Her main practice areas are private equity funds and other investment institutions and advising on investment and custody agreements. Ellen has a thorough background in regulatory, securities and corporate law. She specialises in the legal structuring of these funds, whether regulated or non-regulated funds, and the implementation of these structures. Ellen advises financial institutions, funds and asset management companies on the regulatory, securities and corporate law aspects of their activities.