Financial Services: Contentious Regulatory (Individuals)
UK Guide 2025 : UK-wide
Band 1
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Mishcon de Reya specialises in the representation of individuals in all contentious regulatory issues, having advised on some of the most high-profile matters in the sector. The team's extensive experience before regulatory bodies makes it well placed to offer ongoing strategic advice and training on vital compliance, enforcement and criminal issues for clients. It advises clients at all levels, from senior executives and board members to more junior staff at financial institutions subject to regulatory scrutiny.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"Mishcon de Reya have a great and well-trained team. They go out of their way to ensure the client is comfortable with the case."
"The team at Mishcon de Reya are reactive and provide clear and concise instructions; they're also very experienced in handling complex cases."
"Mishcon de Reya are a go-to for individual representations."
"Mishcon de Reya have a great and well-trained team. They go out of their way to ensure the client is comfortable with the case."
"The team at Mishcon de Reya are reactive and provide clear and concise instructions; they're also very experienced in handling complex cases."
"Mishcon de Reya are a go-to for individual representations."
Notable Practitioners
Adam Epstein is head of Mishcon de Reya's regulatory group. He is noted for advising high-profile individuals under investigation, including executives of high street financial institutions. He has significant experience before the Regulatory Decisions Committee and Upper Tribunal.
"Adam has a wealth of experience and clients like him because he fights for them."
"Adam is a high-calibre professional. He is experienced, strong on tactics and strategy, and is very good to work with."
"Adam Epstein is very professional and empathetic."
Guy Wilkes represents clients including senior traders, regulated companies, non-executive directors and brokers. Guy's practice includes representing clients in various FCA investigations including those relating to alleged non-compliance with anti-money laundering procedures. Before joining Mishcon de Reya, he worked at the FCA, and he can bring that experience to bear for clients.
Guy Wilkes represents financial institutions such as investment firms in various FCA investigations including those relating to alleged non-compliance with anti-money laundering procedures. Before joining Mishcon de Reya, he worked at the FCA, and he can bring that experience to bear for clients.
"Guy is highly sophisticated, great with client service and he has excellent commercial awareness."
"Guy Wilkes is brilliant because he knows how the regulators think."
"Guy Wilkes is a renowned market leader who is valued for his experience, insight and regulator insight."
Elizabeth Hope is a managing associate in Mishcon de Reya's financial services investigations and enforcement team. She is recommended for advice to senior individuals faced with regulatory investigations.
"She knows the business of regulatory work really well and she has great experience. She is also very good with clients."