FINANCIAL SERVICES

Few sectors face closer regulatory scrutiny than financial services, where the balance between compliance, competition and rapid technological change is vital. Getting the right legal support in place early can make the difference between managing changes smoothly and being caught out.

Our legal specialists are experienced in the practical and commercial issues at the heart of the financial services sector. We understand the pressures, constraints and regulatory environment under which businesses operate and we offer a range of services to help you navigate these challenges and meet your business objectives.

We provide expert legal advice to businesses regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority and Prudential Regulation Authority.

On the commercial side, we provide support on operational matters: for example, IT development and licensing, outsourcing, e-commerce, branding, data protection and employment/consultancy agreements.

Our corporate lawyers provide advice on selling and acquiring regulated businesses. We also advise individual shareholders on succession planning and management teams on management buy outs/ins.

We also advise on a wide range of disputes, including product mis-selling and professional negligence, insurance, pensions, employment issues (including restrictive covenants) and post-transaction disputes over business valuations and deferred/earn-out consideration.

Whether you’re a bank, financial adviser, network, insurer, investment manager, broker, or trustee, our financial services expertise means you have bespoke, pragmatic legal solutions within easy reach, whatever your business needs.