
Department profile
Financial Services: Non-contentious Regulatory
Linklaters
Website
www.linklaters.comChambers Review
Linklaters has a top practice in the non-contentious regulatory space. Its close and longstanding relationships with many major financial institutions means that it is able to furnish clear and comprehensive market intelligence in its advice to clients. Its areas of activity include advising on the regulatory repercussions of Brexit, matters pertaining to the implementation of MiFID II and all aspects of prudential regulation, including ring-fencing.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"They have excellent depth of knowledge and ability to apply to complex fact patterns."
"The firm has a strong depth of talent and is very responsive to challenging deadlines."
"Linklaters has bench strength in terms of a big and skilled team with expertise across different areas of regulations."
"They have excellent depth of knowledge and ability to apply to complex fact patterns."
"The firm has a strong depth of talent and is very responsive to challenging deadlines."
"Linklaters has bench strength in terms of a big and skilled team with expertise across different areas of regulations."
Notable Practitioners
Peter Bevan is a highly respected practitioner with deep expertise in product regulations and trading practices. He is head of Linklaters' financial regulation group.
"Peter is a bright cookie who does a lot of advance thinking on things. He's a well-known leader in the field and is well respected."
"Peter Bevan combines superb technical knowledge with a deep understanding of the regulatory environment."
"He has a very good understanding of our business structures and provides practical and consumable advice on a wide range of regulations."
Michael Kent is often called upon by major banks and investment companies to advise on transactional matters and long-term compliance with regulatory regimes.
"Michael is highly professional and knowledgeable."
"Michael Kent is very knowledgeable and works with big institutional clients."
Harry Eddis maintains a strong regulatory practice with a particular focus on fintech. He is co-head of Linklaters' global fintech practice.
"Harry Eddis is commercial and pragmatic. He's brilliant, in a word."
"Harry has good financial services regulation knowledge."
"He's really good. I like his approach: he's very considered and thoughtful about the law, and he explains it to you and the client well."