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Yulia Makarova

Special Counsel

ymakarova@cooley.com

Yulia Makarova specializes in the UK and EU regulation covering a broad range of financial regulatory matters. Yulia counsels financial institutions, including retail and private banks, broker-dealers, investment firms, investment managers, private equity and sovereign wealth funds, venture capital firms, technology companies and payment services providers on a broad spectrum of regulatory issues, including matters arising in the context of authorization and variation of permission in the UK, regulatory approvals for venture capital, M&A and private equity transactions as well as regulatory issues arising in the context of international debt and equity capital markets issuances.

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Experience

  • ONE Finance Acquired by Hazel to Create All-in-One Fintech Platform 

Yulia Makarova in particular had very in-depth regulatory and fintech knowledge that helped shape our corporate strategy. – Legal 500, TMT (Technology, Media and Telecoms), Fintech, 2023
Education

  • Moscow State University
    MA Law (equivalent), 2006


Admissions & Credentials

England & Wales

"Not only does Yulia Makarova provide informed, nuanced, and practical advice, but she does so with little notice on tight timelines."