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Financial Services: Contentious Regulatory (Corporates) - UK-wide

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What the Team is Known For

Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer has a respected financial services team that works on a host of contentious issues. Its lawyers act for a number of globally recognised banks and leading asset managers. The team offers advice on matters concerning both domestic and foreign regulators.

Work Highlights

  • Herbert Smith Freehills advised TSB in relation to an enforcement investigation by the FCA which related to the bank's collections and recoveries function.

Strengths

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Notable Practitioners

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Hywel Jenkins
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Hywel Jenkins
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Hywel Jenkins is head of the London financial services regulatory team at Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer. He has deep experience when it comes to advising banks and asset managers on matters involving the FCA and PRA.

Hywel is excellent and you get a lot of value from a little time with him - he is always on-point and easy to work with.

Hywel provides very clear and exceptional advice and gives a great service.

He is a superb lawyer who is very easy to talk to and who understands things from a client perspective.

He is very knowledgeable and has great insights.

Jenny Stainsby
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Jenny Stainsby
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Jenny Stainsby regularly acts for investment banks and other institutions facing allegations of market misconduct. She is also highly experienced in the regulations pertaining to financial products.

She is experienced and does a lot in this market.

Jenny is a senior partner with huge experience. She has an air of calm with the ability to roll up her sleeves and get stuck in when necessary.

Chris Ninan
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Chris Ninan
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Chris Ninan works with financial service clients including investment banks, audit firms and crypto exchanges. He handles a range of contentious regulatory matters, including non-financial misconduct, internal investigations and FCA investigations.

Jon Ford
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Jon Ford
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Jon Ford brings a breadth of experience to his financial services practice. He is recognised for his work advising on skilled person reviews, regulatory complaints and enforcement actions by FCA.

Jon is very proactive, knowledgeable and well-tuned into current issues. He understands the regulatory landscape and is very reactive, responsive and bright.

Jon is incredibly knowledgeable and has a very good insight into the FCA and financial ombudsman. He has a very commercial mind and razor-sharp knowledge.

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Financial Services: Contentious Regulatory (Corporates)

Hywel Jenkins
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Hywel Jenkins
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Band 3
Jenny Stainsby
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Jenny Stainsby
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Band 3
Chris Ninan
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Chris Ninan
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Band 4
Jon Ford
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Jon Ford
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Band 4