Department profile
Financial Services: Non-contentious Regulatory
Shearman & Sterling LLP
Website
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Shearman & Sterling advises on a broad range of UK and EU financial regulatory matters. It is especially strong in the clearing and settlement sector alongside its work for investment firms, insurance companies and broker-dealers. Recent activity includes regulatory compliance for fintechs, in addition to handling a number of high-value mergers and acquisitions.
Work Highlights
- Shearman & Sterling advised QPQ in UK and EU regulatory matters, including cryptoasset AML registration.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"I have complete confidence that the team are able to support the business on any initiative that we pass their way."
"The team is highly experienced, with a very broad base of expertise."
"Complex problems are easily navigated because of the team's expertise."
"I have complete confidence that the team are able to support the business on any initiative that we pass their way."
"The team is highly experienced, with a very broad base of expertise."
"Complex problems are easily navigated because of the team's expertise."
Notable Practitioners
Barnabas Reynolds is highly sought after by insurers and banking institutions to advise on compliance with large-scale regulatory regime changes.
"Barney's depth of knowledge in financial services and his understanding of the complex foreign policy matters is key to his tactical advice."
"Barney Reynolds has longstanding experience in the field. He leads initiatives, crops up on the other side of high-profile deals, collaborates with industry bodies and writes thought-leading pieces."
Thomas Donegan is a partner in the London office who often offers regulatory advice in connection with M&A, among other matters.
"Thomas is very commercial and pragmatic."
"Thomas Donegan is a brilliant professional on UK financial regulatory matters."
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