Why Choose Our Financial Regulation lawyers?
We advise on the full spectrum of financial
services regulation, including financial and capital markets, banking, asset
management, payment services, electronic money, anti-money laundering and
regulated mortgages. We work closely with our highly regarded derivatives and
structured finance teams and we have a depth of experience advising on
regulatory issues relating to financial markets and products.
Within the above we have four
particular areas of specialisation:
- financial markets regulation,
including on securities and derivatives trading and financial markets
infrastructure
- prudential regulation,
including regulatory capital and risk mitigation
- market conduct, conduct of
business and systems and controls.
- new product innovation, often
including cryptocurrency and/or payment services
Regulatory work covers all stages of development from the establishment of financial services firms through to mergers and acquisitions, corporate governance arrangements, restructurings, financings, regulatory capital arrangements to the creation and distribution of financial products and other matters of strategic importance. We also advise on the interaction between UK and non-UK regulation including, of course, the aftermath of Brexit.
Contentious regulatory work includes defending
individuals and firms which are the subject of regulatory attention, in areas
including market abuse, anti-money laundering process and systems and controls
breaches.
Our clients include banks, broker-dealers and
other investment firms, commodity traders, mutuals, investment managers,
payment and e-money institutions, funds and fund managers and various fintech
businesses, including peer-to-peer and other innovative finance providers as
well as firms involved in claims management.
Notable deals and highlights
- Regulatory perimeter issues and obtaining regulatory authorisations including, in respect of: payment services and e-money issues; claims management; appointed representative or agency arrangements; consumer lending; insurance distribution; mortgage lending; collective investment schemes and alternative investment funds
- Advising buy-side and sell-side clients on the impact of EMIR and MiFIR on their derivative trading activities, including in relation to the systematic internaliser regime, trade reporting and transparency requirements, the derivatives clearing and trading obligations, regulatory initial and variation margin arrangements, direct electronic access and algorithmic trading requirements, and direct and indirect clearing arrangements
- Impact of LIBOR discontinuance and the Benchmarks Regulation on their cash and derivative products
- Compliance and conduct of business issues for regulated businesses of all types including major programmes to deal with regulatory change (e.g. MiFID II; PSD2; Senior Managers & Certification regimes;
- Remuneration regimes; regulatory capital requirements; safeguarding requirements for payment services firms
- Advising a major UK exchange-traded fund provider on the regulatory aspects of a proposed cryptoasset-backed note issuance programme
- Defending investigations and responding to enquiries by the Financial Conduct Authority, the Prudential Regulation Authority, Serious Fraud Office and the London Metal Exchange
What others say:
'Their depth of
knowledge is key which is outstanding. They took time in getting to know me as
their client and the history of the case.’
'They punch above
their weight in derivatives, which is generally an area dominated by very large
firms. A very strong financial services regulatory practice.’
‘Great mix of
people from a diverse range of backgrounds. Uniquely client-friendly and
down-to-earth, which are qualities consistent among their staff. They really
treat the issue that you are dealing with as if it was their own.’
‘The
Financial services: contentious team at Fieldfisher LLP are an outstanding
group of individuals and a team that makes the challenging legal process as
palatable as possible. They demonstrate second to none efficiency, expertise on
their subject matter, thoroughness and then explain in as simple terms required
to the client what is required of them, what the possible outcomes of the
process could be and what the next steps of the process will likely be.’
2023 - Legal 500
Ranked as a leading firm in IFLR 1000 (2022) for Financial Services
Regulatory
Key Contacts
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Paris, France
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Luxembourg, Luxembourg
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Frankfurt am Main, Germany
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London, England
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