·     Advised a UK Bank on the successful repayment of its deposits, and completion of its solvent wind-down and de-authorisation process. This included providing extensive assistance to the firm in respect of its engagement with the PRA and FCA.

·     Advised a number of investment firms and third country bank branches on the solvent wind-down/exit of their business lines, and subsequent de-authorisation processes. This included providing advice to firms on the resolution of outstanding redress and remediation liabilities.

·     Advised a UK GSIB on the launch of new self-invested personal pension scheme propositions for both its mass retail and mass affluent offering, which included advice on the regulatory structuring for the propositions, documentation and compliance with conduct requirements.

·     Advised a UK GSIB on the establishment of its new retail investment management platform, including providing assistance on the creation and launch of its new Model Portfolio Service, related advisory services and the migration of a back-book of customers and products across investment platforms.

·     Advised the European Bank of Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) and Central banks in a number of jurisdictions on the creation of crowdfunding regimes, including the interrelationship between these regimes and existing investment/wealth management and lending requirements in those jurisdictions.

·     Advised credit institutions and investment firms on corporate governance related matters, including undertaking internal reviews and advising on compliance with the Senior Managers and Certification Regime.

·     Worked closely with a range of firms, including Banks and asset managers on the implementation of the FCA's Consumer Duty, including the production of a Consumer Duty Toolkit for firms.

·     Advised credit institutions and investment firms on corporate restructurings, prudential consolidation queries and regulatory capital requirements, including for institutions subject to the ring-fenced bank regime.

·     Advice to retail and wholesale firms on UK financial services law and regulatory requirements, including MIFID II requirements on investor protection measures, product governance, costs and charges, inducements, conflicts of interests, investment advice, and broader UK regulatory requirements relating to investment business.

·     Advised a number of European Banks on their re-authorisation processes as third country branches in the UK following Brexit, and assistance with compliance with the UK’s temporary permissions and run-off regimes.

·     Advised a number of credit institutions, authorised payment institutions and merchants on compliance with payment services regulations.

·     Advising a start-up peer-to-peer platform on the UK financial services regime, particularly in relation to consumer credit. Assisting with its full authorisation, and subsequent launch of its secondary marketplace.

·     Advising on several transactions relating to the acquisition of financial services firms and/or products/services across retail and wholesale market sectors. Advising investment firms on white-label trading arrangements with other institutional clients.

·     Advising a leading motor finance trade association on the implications of the Hopcraft Judgment ([2024] Johnson, Wrench & Hopcraft v FirstRand/Close Brothers) and its interaction with the FCA’s regulatory framework, including discretionary commission arrangements and broader impacts on members.

·     Advising a wealth management firm on the integration of its two existing regulated investment firms in the UK, and related business transformation project (involving consideration of customer documentation, migration of customers, Consumer Duty requirements, prudential, remuneration and SMCR considerations).

·     Advising a UK-based lender and loan administrator in connection with a significant regulatory investigation and remediation project arising from a customer complaint in respect of their mortgage loan.

·     Advised an industry body on compensation claims linked to the British Steel pension redress scheme, which involved consideration of technical regulatory requirements.

·     Anti-money laundering and counter-terrorist financing (AML/CTF) advice to several domestic and international banks, including drafting AML/CTF policies and providing advice on cross border business.