Ranking tables
Financial Services: Non-contentious Regulatory | UK
UK-wide
Rankings overview for Departments
Band 1
Band 2
- Latham & Watkins 6 Years Ranked
- Slaughter and May 18 Years Ranked
- Travers Smith LLP 18 Years Ranked
- Norton Rose Fulbright
- Simmons & Simmons LLP
Band 3
Senior Statespeople
Band 1
- Bob Penn Allen & Overy LLP16 Years Ranked
- Jan Putnis Slaughter and May16 Years Ranked
- Lisa Cawley Kirkland & Ellis International LLP12 Years Ranked
- Michael Raffan Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer19 Years Ranked
- Peter Bevan Linklaters22 Years Ranked
- Rachel J Kent Hogan Lovells19 Years Ranked
- Charlotte StalinSimmons & Simmons LLP
- Jonathan HerbstNorton Rose Fulbright
Band 2
- Barnabas W B Reynolds Shearman & Sterling LLP19 Years Ranked
- Damian Carolan Allen & Overy LLP14 Years Ranked
- James Smethurst Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer12 Years Ranked
- Leonard Ng Sidley Austin LLP13 Years Ranked
- Philip Bartram Travers Smith LLP11 Years Ranked
- Rob Moulton Latham & Watkins15 Years Ranked
- Tim Lewis Travers Smith LLP17 Years Ranked
- Darren FoxSimmons & Simmons LLP
Band 3
- David Berman Covington & Burling LLP14 Years Ranked
- Harry Eddis Linklaters12 Years Ranked
- Jake Green Ashurst7 Years Ranked
- Clive CunninghamHerbert Smith Freehills
Band 4
- Andrew Northage Walker Morris LLP2 Years Ranked
- Brian McDonnell McDonnell Ellis LLP7 Years Ranked
- David Rouch Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer19 Years Ranked
- Gregg Beechey Fried, Frank, Harris, Shriver & Jacobson LLP5 Years Ranked
- Jonathan Rogers White & Case LLP11 Years Ranked
- Michelle Kirschner Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP2 Years Ranked
- Nicola Higgs Latham & Watkins6 Years Ranked
- Stephanie Biggs Simpson Thacher & Bartlett LLP5 Years Ranked
- Ash SalujaCMS
- Hannah MeakinNorton Rose Fulbright
- Penny MillerSimmons & Simmons LLP
Band 5
- Arun Srivastava Paul Hastings (Europe) LLP17 Years Ranked
- Chris Finney Fox Williams LLP5 Years Ranked
- David Calligan Reed Smith LLP17 Years Ranked
- Eve Ellis Ropes & Gray LLP1 Years Ranked
- Grania Baird Farrer & Co LLP11 Years Ranked
- Karen Butler DLA Piper LLP2 Years Ranked
- Kate Sumpter Allen & Overy LLP1 Years Ranked
- Michael McKee DLA Piper LLP15 Years Ranked
- Michael Thomas Hogan Lovells1 Years Ranked
- Monica Sah Clifford Chance LLP1 Years Ranked
- Paul Ellison Clifford Chance LLP4 Years Ranked
- Rosanna Bryant Addleshaw Goddard LLP11 Years Ranked
- Simon Crown Clifford Chance LLP1 Years Ranked
- Thomas Donegan Shearman & Sterling LLP6 Years Ranked
- Noline MatemeraTLT LLP
Up and Coming
- Caitlin McErlane Baker McKenzie1 Years Ranked
- Caroline Dawson Clifford Chance LLP1 Years Ranked
- Cyrus Pocha Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer1 Years Ranked
- Ferdisha Snagg Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton LLP1 Years Ranked
- Prem Mohan Kirkland & Ellis International LLP1 Years Ranked
- Albert WeatherillNorton Rose Fulbright
Associates to watch
All Departments profiles
Band 1
1 Allen & Overy LLPFinancial Services: Non-contentious Regulatory2024 | Band 1 | 18 Years RankedAllen & Overy is highly regarded for its broad strength in the non-contentious regulatory space, offering clients the benefits of its close relationships with government, regulators and trade bodies in the shaping of regulatory reforms. The team combines this with a highly regarded payments practice, serving both infrastructure providers and tech-driven companies.1 Clifford Chance LLPFinancial Services: Non-contentious Regulatory2024 | Band 1 | 18 Years RankedClifford Chance is a leading player in the non-contentious regulatory space. Its lawyers advise on a host of high-profile matters, including regulatory issues surrounding Brexit. The team works with a host of premier clients, including asset managers and investment banks.1 Freshfields Bruckhaus DeringerFinancial Services: Non-contentious Regulatory2024 | Band 1 | 18 Years RankedFreshfields Bruckhaus Deringer is adept at handling a range of non-contentious regulatory matters. The team regularly works on issues such as transactions and product development matters. Its lawyers are experienced in working with leading clients from a host of industries, including investment banking and private equity.1 LinklatersFinancial Services: Non-contentious Regulatory2024 | Band 1 | 18 Years RankedLinklaters has a top practice in the non-contentious regulatory space. Its close and longstanding relationships with many major financial institutions means that it is able to furnish clear and comprehensive market intelligence in its advice to clients. Its areas of activity include advising on the regulatory repercussions of Brexit, matters pertaining to the implementation of MiFID II and all aspects of prudential regulation, including ring-fencing. The team is also noted for its expertise in the fintech space.
Band 2
2 Latham & WatkinsFinancial Services: Non-contentious Regulatory2024 | Band 2 | 6 Years RankedLatham & Watkins has a strong practice with a notable bench of practitioners steeped in the financial services field, particularly on the non-contentious advisory side. It is keenly sought out for counsel on wholesale reviews of policy for significant organisations. It acts for an enviable client roster which includes international banks, investment managers and insurance companies. The team is also noted for its expertise in advising clients on cross-border payments issues.2 Slaughter and MayFinancial Services: Non-contentious Regulatory2024 | Band 2 | 18 Years RankedSlaughter and May's robust non-contentious regulatory practice is noted for its work with international banks, insurers, investment firms and large corporates. The team undertakes a range of work, including regulatory aspects of launching financial products, Brexit planning, transactions and capital structuring.2 Travers Smith LLPFinancial Services: Non-contentious Regulatory2024 | Band 2 | 18 Years RankedTravers Smith's broad team operates in all sectors of the market, with particular strength in advising asset managers and private equity groups on compliance with relevant regulatory developments. It also advises on payments law matters, in addition to other financial market infrastructure issues.
Band 3
3 AshurstFinancial Services: Non-contentious Regulatory2024 | Band 3 | 18 Years RankedAshurst is recognised for its strength in the non-contentious space, advising banks, insurance companies and asset managers on matters such as Brexit planning and MiFID II. The team is highly experienced in technology and payments aspects of the area, advising challenger banks and cryptocurrency firms.3 Hogan LovellsFinancial Services: Non-contentious Regulatory2024 | Band 3 | 18 Years RankedHogan Lovells has an impressive team that supports clients such as banks, asset managers and fintech startups. The team regularly works on matters such as commercial arrangements and product development. It is a go-to firm for payments law issues, including data protection and AML matters.3 Kirkland & Ellis International LLPFinancial Services: Non-contentious Regulatory2024 | Band 3 | 2 Years RankedKirkland & Ellis has a robust financial services team that handles a range of non-contentious regulatory matters. The firm works with a range of clients including private equity firms, investment funds and fund managers.3 Shearman & Sterling LLPFinancial Services: Non-contentious Regulatory2024 | Band 3 | 18 Years RankedShearman & 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.
Band 4
4 Addleshaw Goddard LLPFinancial Services: Non-contentious Regulatory2024 | Band 4 | 11 Years RankedAddleshaw Goddard is a robust firm in the payments arena, able to draw upon significant experience developing innovative and multidisciplinary approaches to issues in the space. Its areas of expertise include corporate payment products and services, the paytech aspect of the burgeoning fintech arena, and retailer-issued credit cards and loyalty programmes.4 Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner LLPFinancial Services: Non-contentious Regulatory2024 | Band 4 | 16 Years RankedBryan Cave Leighton Paisner has solid capabilities in the full spectrum of non-contentious regulatory work, from SMCR-related issues to regulatory change projects. The team has experience in working with a range of high-profile clients, including financial institutions and executives.4 Reed Smith LLPFinancial Services: Non-contentious Regulatory2024 | Band 4 | 5 Years RankedReed Smith's experienced team frequently counsels major banks and other FCA-regulated companies. It is particularly capable in cross-border matters involving multiple regulatory systems and is notable for its advice to trade associations across various industries on the effect of financial services and payments regulations.4 Sidley Austin LLPFinancial Services: Non-contentious Regulatory2024 | Band 4 | 4 Years RankedSidley Austin's powerful transatlantic capability feeds into a highly regarded payments practice acting for all categories of clients in the space, including mobile payments providers, card issuers and acquirers, and payment systems. The team 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. Sidley Austin also has a noted practice advising investment funds on regulatory issues, both domestic and cross-border.4 White & Case LLPFinancial Services: Non-contentious Regulatory2024 | Band 4 | 16 Years RankedWhite & Case offers an expanding team which acts for a diverse, international client roster including numerous banks, brokers and financial services firms. It advises on transactional matters, strategic planning, compliance and regulatory implementation.