Financial Services Group
Visionary thinking. Practical Solutions.



Our Practice
Our lawyers advise regulated financial institutions and other businesses on the application of UK and EU financial services regulations under the Financial Services and Markets Act and EU Financial Services Action Plan Directives. Members of our team have experience of working for regulators as well as financial institutions and are well placed to understand the practical as well as legal issues that apply to our clients' businesses. Our clients include banks, brokers, securities firms and insurers.

The Financial Services Group has particular expertise in being able to deliver advice on complex cross border regulatory issues. In conjunction with our overseas offices, we have advised clients on doing business in emerging markets including advising the Saudi Arabian Capital Market Authority on the establishment of the Saudi financial services framework.

As well as advising on regulatory compliance, we regularly represent clients in market abuse, insider dealing, regulatory investigations and financial crime.

What others say about us
Chambers Directory 2008 states that "Favoured by both clients and peers, Arun Srivastava is an ideal practitioner "to bounce ideas off" in respect of FSA regulatory matters; he is our first port of call when it comes to non-contentious matters". Chambers also notes that Baker & McKenzie's "global network means it is in a position to deal with the increasing trend towards globalization of the financial services industry".
 
The 2009 Legal 500 recommends our practice for  ‘high level’ regulatory work.