LAWYER PROFILE

Caroline Dawson

UK 2026

Clifford Chance LLP

Ranked in 1 practice area

Financial Services: Non-contentious Regulatory

UK-wide

3 years ranked

About

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Practice Areas

Caroline Dawson specialises in advising major global financial institutions and other market participants, on financial market regulation, mergers and acquisitions in the financial sector and securities and derivatives transactions.

Caroline is a member of TheCityUK’s Switzerland MAG, a member of the International Business & Diplomatic Exchange’s Financial Services Advisory Group and regularly participates in ad hoc working groups established by the Bank of England, PRA and FCA. She was seconded to the EMEA equities team at Goldman Sachs in 2009 and to the Bank of England in 2014. Caroline has been named as one of the top Financial Services Regulatory practitioners in the UK in the Euromoney’s ‘Women in Business Law Expert’ Guide every year since 2020, and also as one of Global Banking Regulation Review’s “45 under 45” leading next generation banking regulation specialists from around the world.

Career

Secondment to Goldman Sachs 2009

Secondment to Bank of England 2014

Partner since 2019

Chambers Review

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Chambers Guide to the Legal Profession

Financial Services: Non-contentious Regulatory - UK-wide

Up and Coming

Individual Editorial

Caroline Dawson advises global financial institutions on the full remit of financial regulatory advice. She stands out for her work relating to M&A or financing transactions.

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Strengths

Provided by Chambers

Caroline is highly competent and commercial, with a client friendly touch that resonates very well.
Financial Services: Non-contentious RegulatoryChambers Guide to the Legal Profession