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Joe Hewton

Joe Hewton

UK 2026

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Akin
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Ranked in 1 practice area

Financial Services: Contentious Regulatory (Individuals)

UK-wide

2 years ranked

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Joe Hewton is a member of Akin’s financial services regulatory team and plays a critical role in the firm’s white-collar group. He defends clients against enforcement action pursued by financial regulatory bodies in the U.K. (FCA, PRA, Lloyd’s & RIEs) and on a cross-border basis (SEC, CFTC & DOJ). Joe’s clients include financial institutions, investment and asset managers and senior executives. Joe is also regularly called upon to advise in connection with sensitive internal investigations.

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L.P.C., BPP University Law School, 2011

LL.B. with Business, University of Birmingham, 2010

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Chambers Guide to the Legal Profession

Financial Services: Contentious Regulatory (Individuals) - UK-wide

Up and Coming
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Joe Hewton is Partner at Akin and has a growing reputation for his financial services practice. He focuses on representing senior individuals in regulatory investigations and enforcement proceedings.

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Strengths

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  • His knowledge on the UK regulatory system is very strong as well as providing additional information on general views by the regulator.

    Financial Services: Contentious Regulatory (Individuals)Chambers Guide to the Legal Profession

  • Joe is responsive and professional as well as being very kind and proactive. He goes out of his way to reach out to catchup on matters.

    Financial Services: Contentious Regulatory (Individuals)Chambers Guide to the Legal Profession

  • Joe has demonstrated himself to be an effective and astute regulatory lawyer, practising at the frontier of his specialism.

    Financial Services: Contentious Regulatory (Individuals)Chambers Guide to the Legal Profession

Ranked Individuals at Akin (29)

London (Firms)

UK-wide

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