UK Guide 2026 : UK-wide
Ranked Individuals
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Herbert Smith Freehills is noted for its strength in connection with a number of cutting-edge issues, including Consumer Duty, ESG and cybersecutrity. The team works with clients such as leading banks, asset managers and crypto exchanges.
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Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer advised ClearBank group on the establishment of a new Dutch Bank, helping the client to obtain a banking license for the new entity.
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The firm has provided good regulatory knowledge coupled with a commercial approach and the lawyers display a strong ability to handle complex matters.
The team has technical expertise and a broad and deep knowledge base. The lawyers are flexible, approachable, easy to build a rapport with, and are extremely hard working and highly responsive.
The firm has proactive lawyers with a deep understanding of local laws and regulations and how it applies to our company's activity. The lawyers contribute to complex cases requiring deeper knowledge.
The team manages multiple stakeholders and delivers the best solution for the business as a whole. The lawyers have great knowledge of the law, are experienced and strong across all levels.
The team's willingness to put clients first and to offer complex advice in a very easy to understand manner is invaluable. The expertise, service offering and interrelationship skills are outstanding.
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Clive Cunningham applies his in-depth knowledge of financial regulation when advising clients operating in the banking and investment management spaces.
Clive deals with complex situations and has a high understanding of the clients' business needs and particularities. These qualities allow him to guide clients with delicacy and tact.
Clive is a trusted advisor and a very skilled lawyer. He can easily navigate through complex issues to give practical and business-oriented advice.
Clive is personable and has impressive expertise in his field. He has the ability to provide succinct and commercially focused advice and communicates complex legal issues in a practical manner.
He is a great lawyer with a deep knowledge of laws and regulations.
Marina Reason heads the London advisory non-contentious team at Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer. She is adept at handling a wide range of financial regulatory matters and regularly advises established financial institutions.
Marina has shown strong knowledge and has an excellent personal approach to all matters.
Marina has excellent commercial awareness and deep technical expertise.
Kelesi Blundell is an up-and-coming partner in the financial service regulatory team who works with bank clients on a broad range of issues.
She is a pleasure to work with and is highly competent.
Kelesi has excellent knowledge and is very approachable.
We could not have delivered on a high profile piece of work without Kelesi's thoughtful approach and advice.
Financial Services: Non-contentious Regulatory
Financial Services: Non-contentious Regulatory
Financial Services: Non-contentious Regulatory
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