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Freshfields has a market-leading financial services regulatory practice. The team works with large global clients including well-known asset managers, banks and insurers. Its work is broad and includes everything from regulatory compliance through to transaction-related advice.
Freshfields advised CVC on its IPO on Euronext Amsterdam. The team provided advice on a pre-IPO reorganisation requiring regulatory approval in a number of jurisdictions, as well as on the regulatory aspects of the actual IPO.
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The firm has strength in depth - everyone you deal with of whatever grade is very strong and very quickly understands the ask.
The regulatory team provides top-notch advice, is able to conduct broad based complex international regulatory analysis and translates it into pragmatic and solution-oriented actions.
Freshfields has an in-depth understanding of our business structure and service offering and it provides pragmatic and actionable views.
Freshfields has the ability to act as a strategic advisor and handle the most complex multi-jurisdictional projects. The firm is simply outstanding.
The firm is well-connected with expertise across a variety of practice areas and can easily support the most complicated matters.
The firm has strength in depth - everyone you deal with of whatever grade is very strong and very quickly understands the ask.
The regulatory team provides top-notch advice, is able to conduct broad based complex international regulatory analysis and translates it into pragmatic and solution-oriented actions.
Freshfields has an in-depth understanding of our business structure and service offering and it provides pragmatic and actionable views.
Freshfields has the ability to act as a strategic advisor and handle the most complex multi-jurisdictional projects. The firm is simply outstanding.
The firm is well-connected with expertise across a variety of practice areas and can easily support the most complicated matters.
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Michael Raffan is routinely sought out by major financial institutions, including banks and asset managers, for his regulatory knowledge. He advises on a range of areas including product launches and M&A transactions.
Michael has a great combination of deep understanding of our business operations, sophisticated and pragmatic analysis, and client service.
James Smethurst leads Freshfields' London-based financial institutions regulatory offering and regularly works with big name clients in the space. His advice to these clients includes assistance with the regulatory aspects of M&A activity.
James is a true industry thought leader.
He is very capable and competent.
James is rated highly and is a very good lawyer.
Cyrus Pocha advises international banks and investment managers on a broad range of regulatory issues. He is co-head of Freshfields' global fintech group and is recommended for his expertise in that area.
Cyrus has broad international expertise and is able to efficiently assess complex international and interdependent processes. He is also able to develop and execute pragmatic action plans.
