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Financial Services: Non-contentious Regulatory - UK-wide

3
Band 3

What the Team is Known For

Sidley Austin's is well versed in a range of regulatory matters including anti-money laundering, consumer protection and data security. Its established global reach makes it a good choice for both major international players and rapidly expanding startups.

Work Highlights

  • Sidley Austin advised Arini Capital Management on its spin out from Squarepoint Capital. The team worked with Arini as it sought FCA approval to carry out regulated activities as a standalone business.

Strengths

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Notable Practitioners

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Leonard Ng
2
Leonard Ng
2
Band 2

Leonard Ng is head of the UK/EU financial services regulatory group at Sidley Austin. He attracts praise for advising his clientele of major financial services institutions across the regulatory piece.

Leonard is a trusted adviser.

Leonard offers consistently good and prompt advice on all manner of regulatory queries. He has a remarkable ability to contextualise complicated regulatory problems which makes him indispensable.

He is an incredibly technical and impressive lawyer, he delivers advice on complex issues in a very digestible and user-friendly manner.

Leonard offers clear background analysis of regulations, focusing on what is key for clients and how it impacts us, at the same time he provides commercial and practical guidance.

Leonard gives useful advice and helps us with European matters, his advice is timely and he is a great resource from a business perspective.

Rachpal Thind
4
Rachpal Thind
4
Band 4

Rachpal Thind is a notable regulatory partner with a broad practice. She works with well-known banks and asset managers on their regulatory compliance issues.

Rachpal is a very good lawyer, she provides clear, definitive advice in which you can have confidence, and she is patient and responsive.

Rachpal is reliable and solutions oriented.

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Financial Services: Non-contentious Regulatory

Leonard Ng
2
Leonard Ng
2
Band 2
Rachpal Thind
4
Rachpal Thind
4
Band 4