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Financial Services: Non-contentious Regulatory

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Financial Services: Non-contentious Regulatory - UK-wide

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What the Team is Known For

Latham & Watkins has a strong practice with a notable bench of practitioners steeped in the financial services field, particularly on the non-contentious advisory side. It is keenly sought out for counsel on wholesale reviews of policy for significant organisations. It acts for an enviable client roster which includes international banks, investment managers and insurance companies.

Work Highlights

  • Latham & Watkins advised Marex Group on the UK ESG and financial regulatory aspects of its IPO.

Strengths

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The team is timely, provides exceptional advice and thinks outside the box. They offer exceptional advice and navigate complex, multi-jurisdictional matters while demonstrating great expertise.

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The team provides practical advice and has extensive industry knowledge. The lawyers communicate effectively with internal stakeholders across the globe and are well equipped for complex matters.

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The team has in-depth knowledge of regulations and offers practical application. The lawyers are very prompt and responsive.

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The lawyers are extremely pragmatic and provide commercial advice, distilling the answer through layers of regulatory complexity.

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The team performs exceptionally, demonstrating deep expertise across a wide array of regulatory areas. The lawyers are incredibly responsive, providing clear, actionable advice in a timely manner.

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Notable Practitioners

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Rob Moulton
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Rob Moulton
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Band 1

Rob Moulton stands out for the strength of his regulatory advice to leading asset managers. He is particularly notable for his work relating to high-value transactions.

He is always able to explain very convoluted, technical points with examples that are perfectly tailored to the audience.

He is a very good player in this space and has a great presence in the market.

I like working with Rob, he's a genius. He is really technical, he has a passion for the area and he has a good holistic view of the regulations.

Rob is very bright and technically capable.

Rob is responsive, hugely practical, commercial and solutions focused. His knowledge of regulatory matters is unmatched in the market.

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Nicola Higgs
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Nicola Higgs
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Band 3

Nicola Higgs is global co-chair of Latham's financial institutions industry group. She maintains a high-level financial services practice and advises clients on areas such as ESG and the regulatory aspects of transactions.

She has a supreme level of client service, sophistication and commercial awareness.

Nicola's subject matter expertise, responsiveness and ingenuity has enabled us to meet expectations while mitigating regulatory and reputational risks.

Nicola is a powerhouse in the legal profession - she takes it one step further than just acting on instruction and is proactive in engaging and helping us understand our needs.

Nicola is very responsive and provides succinct, practical and relevant advice.

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Rob Moulton
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Rob Moulton
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Nicola Higgs
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Nicola Higgs
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