Our specialist team combines technical excellence with unique insights gained from working for regulators like the FCA and advising market participants. This dual perspective allows us to deliver actionable advice on navigating complex financial regulations and tax matters.
How we help:
- Advising on compliance with the Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 and FCA rules.
- FCA applications, including change of control, waivers, and variations.
- Cross-border and global market regulation support.
- Managing regulatory investigations, including market abuse and enforcement actions.
- Advising on tax investigations, disputes and alternative dispute resolution with HMRC.
- Advising on corporate structuring, M&A and resolving financial disputes.
Our experience includes:
- Advising asset managers on key commercial arrangements, including new custody and clearing deals, bespoke AR arrangements and the interaction with the regulatory perimeter.
- Advising businesses on the full range of consumer credit matters, including application of legislation and analysis of enforceability of loan portfolios.
- A leading emoney institution on its key customer documentation, including complex card issuer arrangements.
- Advising on insurance distribution arrangements and related compliance issues.
- Advising on multiple insurance business transfer schemes of life, general and reinsurance business under Part VII of FSMA, including advising on the regulatory process and engagement with the PRA and FCA.
