Financial Services: Contentious Regulatory (Corporates)
UK Guide 2025 : UK-wide
Band 1
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Ashurst has a respected London offering in the contentious regulatory arena, ably backed by the firm's impressive international network of offices. The firm handles high-stakes matters, with experience of major internal investigations and FCA investigations and enforcement actions. Its client base includes brokers and trading platforms.
Strengths
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"Ashurst's team is internally connected which enables a seamless service. The team have deep technical knowledge, broad industry understanding and a broad dialogue with regulators."
"Ashurst has a team of highly diligent, level-headed and focused lawyers. Their balanced approach and risk assessments are invaluable, and they enable clients to assess risks and prepare."
"Ashurst have a deep bench of expertise, with significant diversity of experience. They offer practical, tactical and targeted advice. They are able to isolate key issues and provide clear steers."
"The team at Ashurst are able to grasp technical details quickly. They are brilliant at research and have a savant-like ability to predict lines of questioning."
"Ashurst is a reliable law firm, with a highly knowledgeable, flexible and organised team. The breadth of coverage in the team means they are always able to navigate through challenging circumstances."
"Ashurst's team is internally connected which enables a seamless service. The team have deep technical knowledge, broad industry understanding and a broad dialogue with regulators."
"Ashurst has a team of highly diligent, level-headed and focused lawyers. Their balanced approach and risk assessments are invaluable, and they enable clients to assess risks and prepare."
"Ashurst have a deep bench of expertise, with significant diversity of experience. They offer practical, tactical and targeted advice. They are able to isolate key issues and provide clear steers."
"The team at Ashurst are able to grasp technical details quickly. They are brilliant at research and have a savant-like ability to predict lines of questioning."
"Ashurst is a reliable law firm, with a highly knowledgeable, flexible and organised team. The breadth of coverage in the team means they are always able to navigate through challenging circumstances."
Notable Practitioners
Nathan Willmott represents both corporates and individuals, and enjoys an outstanding reputation in the market for his astute counsel to clients faced with regulatory enforcement actions. Willmott is noted for his cross-jurisdictional expertise.
"Nathan is of the top rank in terms of his knowledge and depth in financial services. He is a good litigator, and really a star."
Adam Jamieson is recognised for his work advising senior individuals in the financial services sector on regulatory investigations.
"Adam is top in terms of his deep knowledge of the financial service rule book. He is a good litigator, and a top individual."
"Adam's ability to grasp the technical details of any issue is astounding. His first-hand experience of interacting with regulators allows him to gauge lines of questioning with prescient abilities."
"Adam is simply first-class."
Thomas Connor is global head of disputes, investigations and advisory at Ashurst, and frequently advises investment banks and financial services firms on internal and regulatory enforcement investigations.
"Thomas is a very knowledgeable and composed individual."
"Thomas is a super lawyer, expert in thorny problems."
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